Page 2: 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   In the year 1987 guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874   

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   On this day in history tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies   

Jan 21   In the year 1987 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   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   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   On this day in history japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)   

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

Jan 25   Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 30   Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1987 44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win   

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

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   Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 in the year 1987.   

Feb 02   Philippines adopts constitution on this day in history.   

Feb 03   San Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1987 birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1987 death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)