Historical Events In 1987

May 29   "Twilight Zone" director John Landis found innocent in death of actor Vic Morrow in the year 1987.  

May 29   Alain Vincx, Belgian stuntman, dies in an accident at 40 on this day in history.  

May 29   In the year 1987 michael Jackson attempts to buy Elephant Man's remains  

May 30   Frank Carlson, (Gov/Rep/Sen-R-Ks), dies at 94 on this day in history.  

May 30   On this day in history mike Tyson TKOs Pinklon Thomas in 6 for World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing title  

May 30   In the year 1987 north American Philips Company unveils compact disc video  

May 30   Tony Tucker TKOs Buster Douglas in 10 for International Boxing Federation heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

May 30   West German Mathias Rust lands airplane on Red Square causes quite a stir in the Kremlin!! Some say the beginning of th eend of the R in the year 1987.  

May 31   Dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 01   Errol W Barrow, PM of Barbados (1961-76), dies at 67 in the year 1987.  

Jun 02   Andres Segovia, Spanish composer/guitarist, dies at 94 in the year 1987.  

Jun 03   Andres Segovia, guitarist, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 05   "Nightline" presents it's first "Town Meeting" the subject is AIDS & the show runs until 3 47 AM in the year 1987.  

Jun 05   On this day in history "Nightline" presents it's first "Town Meeting" the subject is AIDS & the show runs until 3:47 AM  

Jun 07   John Blofeld, writer/translator/Zen practitioner, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jun 08   In the year 1987 yogi Horton, drummer (Luther Vandross), commits suicide at 33  

Jun 09   Grandon Rhodes, actor (Gentleman From Nowhere), dies in the year 1987.  

Jun 10   On this day in history discovery's SRBs and External Tank are mated  

Jun 10   Elizabeth Hartman, actress (Fixer, Patch of Blue), dies at 45 in the year 1987.  

Jun 11   On this day in history margaret Thatcher is first British PM in 160 years to win 3rd cons term  

Jun 13   Daniel Buettner, Bret Anderson, Martin Engel &Anne Knabe complete cycling journey of 15,266 mi from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Argentina in the year 1987.  

Jun 13   Geraldine Page, actress (Blue & Gray), dies at 62 in the year 1987.  

Jun 14   On this day in history 4th full-duration test firing of redesigned SRB motor  

Jun 14   On this day in history les Favell, cricketer (757 runs for Australia), dies  

Jun 15   On this day in history j A K Cochrane, cricketer (Test for S Afr 1931), dies  

Jun 16   Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, opens on this day in history.  

Jun 16   Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz acquitted on all but gun possession charges after shooting 4 black youths who tried to rob him on this day in history.  

Jun 17   Dick Howser, mgr (NY Yankees & KC Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51 on this day in history.  

Jun 18   Bruce Marshall, writer, dies at 87 in the year 1987.  

Jun 19   In the year 1987 ben & Jerry Ice Cream & Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia announce new Ice Cream flavor, Cherry Garcia  

Jun 19   On this day in history geffen records sign their first artist (Donna Summer)  

Jun 19   In the year 1987 wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends  

Jun 20   In the year 1987 johnny Carson marries 4th wife Alexis Mass  

Jun 21   On this day in history discovery rolls over from OPF to Vandenberg AFB  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1987.  

Nov 15   In the year 1987 birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh  

Jan 01   In the year 1987 gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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