Page 2: Historical Events In 1987

Jan 18   11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1987 anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon   

Jan 20   In the year 1987 rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment"   

Jan 20   Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies in the year 1987.   

Jan 21   Archbishop's envoy Terry Waite disappears in Lebanon on this day in history.   

Jan 21   BB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83   

Jan 22   Glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles in the year 1987.   

Jan 22   R Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1987 dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss)   

Jan 23   Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion) on this day in history.   

Jan 24   61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76) in the year 1987.   

Jan 25   On this day in history emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 26   On this day in history 14th American Music Award Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie &Alabama   

Jan 26   Hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title in the year 1987.   

Jan 27   Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team in the year 1987.   

Jan 28   US Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo in the year 1987.   

Jan 29   On this day in history ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73   

Jan 29   In the year 1987 ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 29   Lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry in the year 1987.   

Jan 29   William J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32   

Jan 31   44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history cut-price airline People Express flies its last flights before becoming part of Continental Airlines.   

Jan 31   United Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1987 163 day strike against Deere & Company ends, workers accept wage freeze   

Feb 01   On this day in history erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82   

Feb 02   On this day in history alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78   

Feb 02   Philippines adopts constitution in the year 1987.   

Feb 03   San Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67.   

Feb 04   In the year 1987 liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67   

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born on this day in history.   

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   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born in the year 1987.   

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   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   In the year 1987 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79   

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 in the year 1987.   

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   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died in the year 1987.   

Jan 11   In the year 1987 death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)