Historical Events In 1987

Mar 07   World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champ, "Iron" Mike Tyson, became the youngest heavyweight titlist ever as he beat James Smith in a decision during a 12-round bout in Las Vegas in the year 1987.  

Mar 08   17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425 on this day in history.  

Mar 08   David Hookes (306) Wayne Phillips make 462 stand for South Australia in the year 1987.  

Mar 08   FBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California on this day in history.  

Mar 09   Chrysler Corporation offered to buy American Motors Corporation on this day on this day in history.  

Mar 10   In the year 1987 vatican formal opposition to test-tube fertilization &embryo transfer  

Mar 11   Actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   On this day in history wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point  

Mar 11   On this day in history [Wayne] Woody Hayes, football coach (Ohio State), dies at 74  

Mar 12   "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances in the year 1987.  

Mar 12   On this day in history federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North  

Mar 12   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1987.  

Mar 12   World Ice Dance Championship in Cincinnati won by Bestemianova &Bukin (USSR) on this day in history.  

Mar 12   In the year 1987 world Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva &Grinkov (USSR)  

Mar 12   World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic) on this day in history.  

Mar 12   In the year 1987 world Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Brian Orser (Canada)  

Mar 13   Bernhard Grzimek, West German zoologist, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Mar 13   John Gotti is acquitted of racketeering on this day in history.  

Mar 15   "Starlight Express" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 761 performances in the year 1987.  

Mar 15   13th People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby on this day in history.  

Mar 15   13th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby on this day in history.  

Mar 15   New Zealand beat West Indies by 5 wickets in Jeremy Coney's last Test Cricket in the year 1987.  

Mar 15   Sterling W Cole, (Rep-R-NY), dies at 82 in the year 1987.  

Mar 15   US Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay on this day in history.  

Mar 16   In the year 1987 scott McKay, actor (Guest in House, 30 Seconds over Tokyo), dies at 71  

Mar 17   IBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3 (but Windows is on the way) in the year 1987.  

Mar 17   Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an inning of 96 vs Pakistan in the year 1987.  

Mar 17   In the year 1987 torrential rains and mudslides in Tajikistan, Soviet Union, destroy dam, killing 19 people and leaving nine others missing.  

Mar 18   Bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at 82 in the year 1987.  

Mar 18   Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns (Jessica & Matthew) in the year 1987.  

Mar 18   In the year 1987 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

Mar 19   Arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77 in the year 1987.  

Mar 19   Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds) in the year 1987.  

Mar 19   Fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company in the year 1987.  

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1987.  

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)  

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

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

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

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1987 arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81  

Jan 10   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)