Page 2: Historical Events In 1987

Jan 18   11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins in the year 1987.   

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 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion) in the year 1987.   

Jan 24   61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1987.   

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

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

Jan 27   In the year 1987 midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team   

Jan 28   In the year 1987 uS Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1987 ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73   

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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 30   Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 in the year 1987.   

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   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78   

Feb 02   In the year 1987 philippines adopts constitution   

Feb 03   San Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

Oct 29   On this day in history birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born in the year 1987.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1987 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   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died on this day in history.