Historical Events In 1987

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

Jan 19   On this day in history gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon  

Jan 20   On this day in history rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment"  

Jan 20   In the year 1987 tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies  

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

Jan 21   On this day in history bB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi  

Jan 21   Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 22   In the year 1987 r Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference  

Jan 23   Dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss) on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion) in the year 1987.  

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

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

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

Jan 26   Hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title on this day in history.  

Jan 27   Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team on this day in history.  

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

Jan 29   In the year 1987 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   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   In the year 1987 44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win  

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

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

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

Feb 01   Erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Feb 02   In the year 1987 alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78  

Feb 02   In the year 1987 philippines adopts constitution  

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   On this day in history liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67  

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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 on this day in history.  

Sep 02   In the year 1987 birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)  

Oct 23   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 29   On this day in history birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer  

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born in the year 1987.  

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born in the year 1987.  

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

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 in the year 1987.  

Jan 04   On this day in history f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1987 larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1987 arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)