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

Jan 19   On this day in history 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   In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 21   Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83 in the year 1987.   

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   Dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss) in the year 1987.   

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   In the year 1987 emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85   

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

Jan 26   Hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title in the year 1987.   

Jan 27   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82   

Feb 02   Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 in the year 1987.   

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   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 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   On this day in history 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   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born in the year 1987.   

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

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   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 in the year 1987.   

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.