Historical Events In 1987

Jan 01   60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history china's rudimentary civil code in effect  

Jan 01   International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history year of the Reader begins  

Jan 02   Penn State upsets Miami in Fiesta Bowl for college football champ in the year 1987.  

Jan 02   On this day in history troops of Chad President Habré conquer Fada oasis  

Jan 03   Former Miss America Vanessa Williams marries Ramon T Hervey in New York City NY on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history rock &Roll Hall of Fame inducts first female artist Aretha Franklin  

Jan 04   In the year 1987 16 die in a train crash in Chase MD  

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

Jan 04   Sixteen people die when a Washington-bound Amtrak train collides with Conrail locomotives in Chase, Maryland on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Thomas Stevens became first man to bicycle around the world in the year 1987.  

Jan 05   Canadian author Margaret Laurence takes her own life at age 60, losing a battle with lung cancer; on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60  

Jan 05   Surrogate Baby M case begins in Hackensack NJ on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1987 astronomers at University of California observe the birth of a galaxy  

Jan 06   The 100th US Congress convenes in the year 1987.  

Jan 07   French airplanes harass Libyan positions in Duadi Doum in the year 1987.  

Jan 08   On this day in history the Dow Jones industrial average closes at over 2000 points for the first time.  

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

Jan 09   Chinese/Vietnamese border fights, 1500 killed in the year 1987.  

Jan 09   New Nicaraguan constitution takes effect on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1987 sir Rudolf Bing (of New York Met Opera) marries Lady Carroll Douglass  

Jan 11   Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL New York Giant Stadium (beat Washington 17-0) in the year 1987.  

Jan 12   On this day in history britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training  

Jan 13   7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/co-founder (Trouw, Loyal), dies  

Jan 13   On this day in history w German police arrest Mohammed Ali Hamadi, suspect in 1985 hijacking  

Jan 14   Douglas Sirk, director (Zu Neuen Ufern, Boefje), dies at 86 in the year 1987.  

Jan 15   In the year 1987 dolores Hawkins, singer (Guy Mitchell Show), dies at 58  

Jan 16   Earl Wilson, Bdwy columnist (Midnight Earl), dies in Yonkers at 79 in the year 1987.  

Jan 16   Hu Yaobang resigns as head of China's Communist Party, accepting blame for policy mistakes stemming from student turmoil in the year 1987.  

Jan 17   In the year 1987 president Reagan signed a secret order permitting the covert sale of arms to Iran.  

Jan 17   On this day in history president Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran  

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Apr 30   On this day in history birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer  

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

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 in the year 1987.  

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born in the year 1987.  

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   On this day in history gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85  

Jan 04   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 in the year 1987.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1987 death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)