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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