Historical Events In 1987

Sep 02   Donald Trump takes out a full page NY Times ad lambasting Japan on this day in history.  

Sep 02   On this day in history west German pilot Mathias Rust, who flew a private plane from Helsinki Finland, to Moscow's Red Square, goes on trial in Russia  

Sep 03   On this day in history morton Feldman, US composer, dies at 61  

Sep 05   On this day in history bill Bowes, cricketer (Bodyline bowler, 68 wkts for England), dies  

Sep 06   In the year 1987 kurdish leaders appeal to the UN for protection from Iraqi attacks  

Sep 06   Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks a CFL-record 60-yard field goal on this day in history.  

Sep 09   Gary Hart admits to cheating on his wife on "Nightline" on this day in history.  

Sep 09   Gerrit John Heijn, senior executive (Ahold), kidnapped/murdered on this day in history.  

Sep 10   In the year 1987 pope John Paul II arrives in Miami to begin a 10 day tour of the US.  

Sep 11   Lorne Greene broadcaster, actor died at Santa Monica California on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Lorne Greene, actor (Bonanza, Battlestar Galactica), dies at 72 in the year 1987.  

Sep 12   In the year 1987 john Qualen, actor (Patch of Blue, Jungle Book), dies  

Sep 13   Mervyn Leroy, actor/screenwriter/director (Quo Vadis), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Sep 13   On this day in history paul Lynch of Great Britain does 32,573 push-ups in 24 hours  

Sep 15   Bob Tadema Sporry, author, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Sep 16   In the year 1987 nASA launches space vehicle S-209  

Sep 17   On this day in history phila celebrates 200th anniversary of the Constitution  

Sep 20   Michael Stewart on this day in history.  

Sep 21   In the year 1987 ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies  

Sep 22   On this day in history christopher Stryker, entertainer, dies at 27  

Sep 23   On this day in history bob Fosse, choreographer (All the Jazz), dies at 62  

Sep 25   Emlyn Williams, actor/director (I Accuse, Ivanhoe, Scarf), dies at 81 in the year 1987.  

Sep 27   On this day in history nFL players' strike  

Sep 28   Mehdi Hashemi, Iranian aid of Ayatollah Khomeini, shot for treason on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Henry Ford II, president Ford Motor Co, dies at 70 in the year 1987.  

Sep 30   Alfred Bester, sci-fi author (Dark Side of Earth), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   6 killed by an earthquake measuring 6.1 in LA on this day in history.  

Oct 02   In Peru a 5.4 earthquake killed 3 people and several homes damaged at Santiago de Chuco on this day in history.  

Oct 02   Madeleine Carroll, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Oct 03   In the year 1987 jean Anouilh, French playwright (Ball of the Voleurs), dies at 77  

Oct 03   On this day in history michael Pruffer of France skis 135.26 MPH at Portillo, Chile  

Oct 09   Clare A Booth Luce, US diplomat/journalist, dies at 84 in the year 1987.  

Oct 10   In the year 1987 bruce Springsteen releases his 9th album "Tunnel of Love"  

Oct 11   200,000 gays march for civil rights in Washington in the year 1987.  

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Apr 30   In the year 1987 birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer  

Aug 07   Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player was born on this day in history.  

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

Oct 23   In the year 1987 birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)  

Oct 29   In the year 1987 birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer  

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

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born on this day in history.  

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   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 in the year 1987.  

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

Jan 07   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died in the year 1987.  

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