Page 2: Historical Events In 1987

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

Jan 19   Gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92 in the year 1987.   

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   Rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment" on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history archbishop's envoy Terry Waite disappears in Lebanon   

Jan 21   BB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi in the year 1987.   

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

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   R Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)   

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 in the year 1987.   

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

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

Jan 28   On this day in history uS Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo   

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   In the year 1987 lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1987 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   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   Philippines adopts constitution in the year 1987.   

Feb 03   In the year 1987 san Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup   

Feb 04   In the year 1987 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   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history 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   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   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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.