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   In the year 1987 fred Astaire, actor/dancer (Royal Wedding, Let's Dance), dies at 88   

Jun 23   W Landgraf discovers asteroid #3683 Baumann on this day in history.   

Jun 24   In the year 1987 hophnie Hobah Hines Johnson, cricketer (3 Tests for WI), dies   

Jun 24   On this day in history ‘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.   

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

Jun 25   On this day in history pope John Paul II receives Austrian Pres Kurt Waldheim   

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

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

Jun 27   Jackie Gleason, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners), dies at 71 in the year 1987.   

Jun 27   Supreme Court Justice Powell retires in the year 1987.   

Jun 28   E F Helin discovers asteroid #3680 Sasha on this day in history.   

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

Jun 30   On this day in history patrik Sjoberg of Sweden set a new world record in the high jump   

Jul 02   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history michael Bennet Chorus Line director, dies of AIDS at 44   

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   In the year 1987 discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission   

Jul 04   In the year 1987 martina Navratilova wins 6th straight Wimbeldon defeats Steffi Graf   

Jul 04   On this day in history 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   The first of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists takes place in India on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history kiwanis Clubs end men-only tradition, vote to admit women   

Jul 07   In the year 1987 lt Col Oliver North began public testimony at Iran-Contra hearing   

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   Heart's "Alone," single goes #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1987 thomas F Waddell found of Gay olympics, dies of AIDS at 50   

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

Jul 13   On this day in history federal judge throws out Bette Midler's $10 million suit against Ford Motor Co, who used a sound alike voice for their TV commercials   

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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   In the year 1987 birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

Nov 15   In the year 1987 birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 05   In the year 1987 margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

Jan 07   On this day in history larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72   

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

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