Page 11: Historical Events In 1987

Jun 21   In the year 1987 mike Tyson sexually harasses a parking lot attendent   

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

Jun 24   On this day in history hophnie Hobah Hines Johnson, cricketer (3 Tests for WI), dies   

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   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   Supreme Court Justice Powell retires in the year 1987.   

Jun 28   E F Helin discovers asteroid #3680 Sasha in the year 1987.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   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   Australian Pat Cash wins men's singles at Wimbledon on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1987 the first of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists takes place in India   

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

Jul 10   On this day in history 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   Thomas F Waddell, founder (Gay Olympics), dies of AIDS at 50 in the year 1987.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 23   In the year 1987 birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1987 death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

Jan 11   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died in the year 1987.