Historical Events In 1987

Jan 18   11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins on this day in history.  

Jan 19   On this day in history gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92  

Jan 19   Guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874 in the year 1987.  

Jan 20   Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment" in the year 1987.  

Jan 20   On this day in history tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies  

Jan 21   Archbishop's envoy Terry Waite disappears in Lebanon in the year 1987.  

Jan 21   On this day in history bB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi  

Jan 21   Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83 in the year 1987.  

Jan 22   On this day in history glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles.  

Jan 22   R Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss)  

Jan 23   Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion) on this day in history.  

Jan 24   In the year 1987 61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76)  

Jan 25   In the year 1987 emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85  

Jan 26   14th American Music Award Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie &Alabama on this day in history.  

Jan 26   On this day in history hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title  

Jan 27   Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team in the year 1987.  

Jan 28   In the year 1987 uS Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo  

Jan 29   Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   On this day in history ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 29   On this day in history lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry  

Jan 29   William J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA in the year 1987.  

Jan 30   Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 in the year 1987.  

Jan 31   In the year 1987 44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win  

Jan 31   In the year 1987 cut-price airline People Express flies its last flights before becoming part of Continental Airlines.  

Jan 31   United Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp in the year 1987.  

Feb 01   In the year 1987 163 day strike against Deere & Company ends, workers accept wage freeze  

Feb 01   Erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Philippines adopts constitution in the year 1987.  

Feb 03   San Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 04   On this day in history liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67  

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born in the year 1987.  

Aug 07   Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player was born in the year 1987.  

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)  

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

Oct 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.  

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

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 in the year 1987.  

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

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 in the year 1987.  

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

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

Jan 09   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died in the year 1987.