Historical Events In 1987

Jun 21   Mike Tyson sexually harasses a parking lot attendent on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Fred Astaire actor/dancer, dies at Century City Hospital in LA at 88 in the year 1987.   

Jun 22   In the year 1987 fred Astaire, actor/dancer (Royal Wedding, Let's Dance), dies at 88   

Jun 23   W Landgraf discovers asteroid #3683 Baumann on this day in history.   

Jun 24   On this day in history hophnie Hobah Hines Johnson, cricketer (3 Tests for WI), dies   

Jun 24   On this day in history ‘The Great One’, Jackie Gleason, passed away on this day, at the age of 71. Gleason was one of TV’s biggest stars in the 1950s and 1960s. He started on the DuMont Television Network, became a celebrated fixture on CBSTV, and later, a movie star. He starred in honored films such as, "Gigot" and "The Hustler". He also starred in "Smokey and the Bandit". Jackie Gleason is best remembered from TV, however, as bus driver Ralph Kramden in "The Honeymooners", which still ranks as one of TV’s greatest sitcoms.   

Jun 25   In the year 1987 boudleaux Bryant, song writer (for Everly Bros), dies at 67   

Jun 25   Pope John Paul II receives Austrian Pres Kurt Waldheim in the year 1987.   

Jun 25   The USSR begins major changes to its economy to make it more like a Western economy in the year 1987.   

Jun 26   On this day in history glen Hall, cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide   

Jun 27   On this day in history jackie Gleason, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners), dies at 71   

Jun 27   On this day in history supreme Court Justice Powell retires   

Jun 28   E F Helin discovers asteroid #3680 Sasha in the year 1987.   

Jun 30   Federico Mompou, composer, dies at 94 in the year 1987.   

Jun 30   On this day in history patrik Sjoberg of Sweden set a new world record in the high jump   

Jul 02   Karl Linnas accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Karl Linnas, accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history michael Bennet Chorus Line director, dies of AIDS at 44   

Jul 03   In the year 1987 2 men became first hot-air balloon travelers to cross Atlantic   

Jul 03   NY Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman & Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play in the year 1987.   

Jul 03   On this day in history viola Dana, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover), dies at 90   

Jul 04   Discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission in the year 1987.   

Jul 04   Martina Navratilova wins 6th straight Wimbeldon defeats Steffi Graf in the year 1987.   

Jul 04   In the year 1987 nazi Klaus Barbie, "Butcher of Lyon" convicted by a French court   

Jul 05   Australian Pat Cash wins men's singles at Wimbledon on this day in history.   

Jul 06   The first of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists takes place in India on this day in history.   

Jul 07   In the year 1987 kiwanis Clubs end men-only tradition, vote to admit women   

Jul 07   In the year 1987 lt Col Oliver North began public testimony at Iran-Contra hearing   

Jul 08   In the year 1987 kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years   

Jul 10   On this day in history john Hammond, Jazz reviewer (Melody Maker), dies at 76   

Jul 11   Heart's "Alone," single goes #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history thomas F Waddell found of Gay olympics, dies of AIDS at 50   

Jul 11   On this day in history thomas F Waddell, founder (Gay Olympics), dies of AIDS at 50   

Jul 13   Federal judge throws out Bette Midler's $10 million suit against Ford Motor Co, who used a sound alike voice for their TV commercials in the year 1987.   

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1987 birth of sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player   

Sep 02   In the year 1987 birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)   

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born in the year 1987.   

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born in the year 1987.   

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1987 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79   

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72   

Jan 08   In the year 1987 p G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)