Historical Events In 1987
Feb 02 Philippines adopts constitution
Feb 09 Former national security adviser Robert McFarlane attempts suicide
Feb 06 No-smoking rules take effect in federal buildings
Feb 05 Soyuz TM-2 launches
Feb 04 President Reagan's veto of Clean Water Act is overridden by Congress
Feb 15 ABC-TV begins broadcasting "Amerika" mini-series
Feb 23 Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member
Feb 07 US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano
Feb 06 US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary
Feb 26 NASA launches GEOS-H
Feb 08 The West beat the East in the NBA All-Star Game. A record was set for total points scored. The West won 154-149 in overtime.
Feb 07 Dennis Conner & Stars & Stripes bring America's Cup back to US
Feb 23 Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor
Feb 01 163 day strike against Deere & Company ends, workers accept wage freeze
Feb 20 David Hartman quits ABC's "Good Morning America," after 11 years
Feb 25 US Supreme Court upholds (5-4) affirmative action
Feb 10 Philippine troops murder 17 civilians-Lupao Massacre
Feb 07 Madonna's "Open Your Heart," single goes #1
Feb 11 England beat Australia 2-0 to win the World Series Cup
Feb 19 Minnesota sheriff office arrest FBI most wanted, Thomas G Harrelson
Feb 27 "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS
Feb 27 Mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters)
Feb 20 Bomb blamed on Unabomber explodes by computer store in Salt Lake City
Feb 21 Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open
Feb 11 Philippines constitution goes into effect
Feb 03 San Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup
Feb 27 Donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff
Feb 09 New York Stock Exchange installs ladies restroom in the Exchange Luncheon Club
Feb 15 Craig Stadler disqualified from Andy Williams Open for kneeling on a towel to make a shot
Feb 22 Pop artist Andy Warhol dies in New York City at age 58.
Feb 26 The Tower Commission report is issued, chiding President Reagan for his national security staff's actions in the Iran-Contra affair.
Feb 24 29th Grammy Awards Higher Love, Graceland, Bruce Hornsby win
Feb 07 "Ronnies Rap" by Ron & DC Crew peaks at #93
Feb 11 British Airways begins trading as a public company
Feb 23 Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604
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