Historical Events In 1987

Jun 21   In the year 1987 mike Tyson sexually harasses a parking lot attendent  

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

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

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

Jun 24   Hophnie Hobah Hines Johnson, cricketer (3 Tests for WI), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 24   In the year 1987 ‘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   On this day in history boudleaux Bryant, song writer (for Everly Bros), dies at 67  

Jun 25   In the year 1987 pope John Paul II receives Austrian Pres Kurt Waldheim  

Jun 25   On this day in history the USSR begins major changes to its economy to make it more like a Western economy  

Jun 26   Glen Hall, cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide in the year 1987.  

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

Jun 27   Supreme Court Justice Powell retires on this day in history.  

Jun 28   In the year 1987 e F Helin discovers asteroid #3680 Sasha  

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

Jun 30   Patrik Sjoberg of Sweden set a new world record in the high jump on this day in history.  

Jul 02   On this day in history karl Linnas accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia  

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

Jul 02   Michael Bennet Chorus Line director, dies of AIDS at 44 on this day in history.  

Jul 03   On this day in history 2 men became first hot-air balloon travelers to cross Atlantic  

Jul 03   In the year 1987 nY Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman & Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play  

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

Jul 04   On this day in history discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission  

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 in the year 1987.  

Jul 06   The first of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists takes place in India in the year 1987.  

Jul 07   Kiwanis Clubs end men-only tradition, vote to admit women in the year 1987.  

Jul 07   Lt Col Oliver North began public testimony at Iran-Contra hearing on this day in history.  

Jul 08   Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years on this day in history.  

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

Jul 11   On this day in history heart's "Alone," single goes #1 for 3 weeks  

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

Jul 11   Thomas F Waddell, founder (Gay Olympics), dies of AIDS at 50 in the year 1987.  

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   In the year 1987 birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer  

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

Sep 02   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 29   On this day in history birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer  

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born in the year 1987.  

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer  

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79  

Jan 05   In the year 1987 margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history p G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies  

Jan 09   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 in the year 1987.  

Jan 10   In the year 1987 death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)  

Jan 11   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died on this day in history.