Page 11: Historical Events In 1987

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

Jun 22   On this day in history fred Astaire actor/dancer, dies at Century City Hospital in LA at 88   

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

Jun 23   In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.   

Jun 25   Boudleaux Bryant, song writer (for Everly Bros), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 25   On this day in history the USSR begins major changes to its economy to make it more like a Western economy   

Jun 26   Glen Hall, cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1987 jackie Gleason, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners), dies at 71   

Jun 27   On this day in history supreme Court Justice Powell retires   

Jun 28   On this day in history e F Helin discovers asteroid #3680 Sasha   

Jun 30   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history karl Linnas accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia   

Jul 02   Karl Linnas, accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Michael Bennet Chorus Line director, dies of AIDS at 44 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 03   In the year 1987 nY Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman & Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play   

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   Martina Navratilova wins 6th straight Wimbeldon defeats Steffi Graf on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Nazi Klaus Barbie, "Butcher of Lyon" convicted by a French court on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1987.   

Jul 07   Lt Col Oliver North began public testimony at Iran-Contra hearing in the year 1987.   

Jul 08   On this day in history kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years   

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

Jul 11   On this day in history heart's "Alone," single goes #1 for 3 weeks   

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

Jul 11   In the year 1987 thomas F Waddell, founder (Gay Olympics), dies of AIDS at 50   

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   In the year 1987 birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player   

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

Oct 23   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81   

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)