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   Gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92 in the year 1987.   

Jan 19   Guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874 in the year 1987.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history bB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi   

Jan 21   In the year 1987 pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83   

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

Jan 23   Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85   

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

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

Jan 27   Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history uS Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo   

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

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1987 william J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA   

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

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

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

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   Philippines adopts constitution in the year 1987.   

Feb 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born in the year 1987.   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player   

Sep 02   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 1987 birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1987 birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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

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