Historical Events In 1987

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

Jan 19   In the year 1987 gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92  

Jan 19   In the year 1987 guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874  

Jan 20   Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon on this day in history.  

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 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 26   In the year 1987 14th American Music Award Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie &Alabama  

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 in the year 1987.  

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

Jan 29   Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73 in the year 1987.  

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   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 in the year 1987.  

Jan 31   44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win on this day in history.  

Jan 31   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history 163 day strike against Deere & Company ends, workers accept wage freeze  

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 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   In the year 1987 flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67.  

Feb 04   In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.  

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 in the year 1987.  

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born in the year 1987.  

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 in the year 1987.  

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   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died on this day in history.  

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