Historical Events In 1987

Jan 18   In the year 1987 11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins  

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 in the year 1987.  

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   In the year 1987 bB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi  

Jan 21   Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83 in the year 1987.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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) in the year 1987.  

Jan 24   61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76) on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1987.  

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

Jan 26   In the year 1987 hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title  

Jan 27   In the year 1987 midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team  

Jan 28   US Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo on this day in history.  

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

Jan 29   Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 29   In the year 1987 william J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA  

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 in the year 1987.  

Jan 31   Cut-price airline People Express flies its last flights before becoming part of Continental Airlines in the year 1987.  

Jan 31   In the year 1987 united Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp  

Feb 01   163 day strike against Deere & Company ends, workers accept wage freeze on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1987 erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82  

Feb 02   Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history philippines adopts constitution  

Feb 03   On this day in history san Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup  

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

Feb 04   Liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born in the year 1987.  

Aug 07   In the year 1987 birth of sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 29   In the year 1987 birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer  

Nov 06   In the year 1987 birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player  

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

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born in the year 1987.  

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1987 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79  

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 on this day in history.  

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