Page 11: Historical Events In 1987

Jun 21   Mike Tyson sexually harasses a parking lot attendent on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Fred Astaire actor/dancer, dies at Century City Hospital in LA at 88 on this day in history.   

Jun 22   On this day in history fred Astaire, actor/dancer (Royal Wedding, Let's Dance), dies at 88   

Jun 23   On this day in history w Landgraf discovers asteroid #3683 Baumann   

Jun 24   Hophnie Hobah Hines Johnson, cricketer (3 Tests for WI), dies in the year 1987.   

Jun 24   ‘The Great One’, Jackie Gleason, passed away on this day, at the age of 71. Gleason was one of TV’s biggest stars in the 1950s and 1960s. He started on the DuMont Television Network, became a celebrated fixture on CBSTV, and later, a movie star. He starred in honored films such as, "Gigot" and "The Hustler". He also starred in "Smokey and the Bandit". Jackie Gleason is best remembered from TV, however, as bus driver Ralph Kramden in "The Honeymooners", which still ranks as one of TV’s greatest sitcoms on this day in history.   

Jun 25   In the year 1987 boudleaux Bryant, song writer (for Everly Bros), dies at 67   

Jun 25   Pope John Paul II receives Austrian Pres Kurt Waldheim on this day in history.   

Jun 25   In the year 1987 the USSR begins major changes to its economy to make it more like a Western economy   

Jun 26   On this day in history glen Hall, cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide   

Jun 27   On this day in history jackie Gleason, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners), dies at 71   

Jun 27   In the year 1987 supreme Court Justice Powell retires   

Jun 28   In the year 1987 e F Helin discovers asteroid #3680 Sasha   

Jun 30   On this day in history federico Mompou, composer, dies at 94   

Jun 30   Patrik Sjoberg of Sweden set a new world record in the high jump in the year 1987.   

Jul 02   In the year 1987 karl Linnas accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia   

Jul 02   In the year 1987 karl Linnas, accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia   

Jul 02   Michael Bennet Chorus Line director, dies of AIDS at 44 in the year 1987.   

Jul 03   2 men became first hot-air balloon travelers to cross Atlantic on this day in history.   

Jul 03   NY Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman & Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play in the year 1987.   

Jul 03   Viola Dana, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover), dies at 90 in the year 1987.   

Jul 04   Discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission on this day in history.   

Jul 04   On this day in history martina Navratilova wins 6th straight Wimbeldon defeats Steffi Graf   

Jul 04   In the year 1987 nazi Klaus Barbie, "Butcher of Lyon" convicted by a French court   

Jul 05   In the year 1987 australian Pat Cash wins men's singles at Wimbledon   

Jul 06   On this day in history the first of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists takes place in India   

Jul 07   Kiwanis Clubs end men-only tradition, vote to admit women on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history lt Col Oliver North began public testimony at Iran-Contra hearing   

Jul 08   Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years in the year 1987.   

Jul 10   In the year 1987 john Hammond, Jazz reviewer (Melody Maker), dies at 76   

Jul 11   Heart's "Alone," single goes #1 for 3 weeks in the year 1987.   

Jul 11   Thomas F Waddell found of Gay olympics, dies of AIDS at 50 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Thomas F Waddell, founder (Gay Olympics), dies of AIDS at 50 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Federal judge throws out Bette Midler's $10 million suit against Ford Motor Co, who used a sound alike voice for their TV commercials in the year 1987.   

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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   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born on this day in history.   

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

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   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

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