Page 11: Historical Events In 1987

Jun 21   On this day in history 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   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   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   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 in the year 1987.   

Jun 25   The USSR begins major changes to its economy to make it more like a Western economy on this day in history.   

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   Supreme Court Justice Powell retires on this day in history.   

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

Jun 30   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 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   NY Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman & Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play in the year 1987.   

Jul 03   In the year 1987 viola Dana, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover), dies at 90   

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   In the year 1987 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 10   John Hammond, Jazz reviewer (Melody Maker), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Heart's "Alone," single goes #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history thomas F Waddell found of Gay olympics, dies of AIDS at 50   

Jul 11   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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Apr 30   On this day in history birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer   

Aug 07   Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player was born in the year 1987.   

Sep 02   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born in the year 1987.   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   P G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies in the year 1987.   

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