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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 20   Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Archbishop's envoy Terry Waite disappears in Lebanon in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1987 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss)   

Jan 23   In the year 1987 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 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   On this day in history midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team   

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

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry   

Jan 29   William J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA in the year 1987.   

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   In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Feb 01   Erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82 in the year 1987.   

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

Feb 02   Philippines adopts constitution on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1987 margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 09   On this day in history arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

Jan 11   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died in the year 1987.