Page 4: Historical Events In 1987

Feb 20   In the year 1987 ivan Brkanovic, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 21   In the year 1987 cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open   

Feb 21   On this day in history syrian army marches into Beirut   

Feb 22   Pop artist Andy Warhol dies in New York City at age 58 in the year 1987.   

Feb 23   Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor in the year 1987.   

Feb 23   Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 in the year 1987.   

Feb 23   Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member in the year 1987.   

Feb 23   Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604 in the year 1987.   

Feb 24   In the year 1987 29th Grammy Awards Higher Love, Graceland, Bruce Hornsby win   

Feb 24   On this day in history radio personality Larry King suffers a heart attack   

Feb 25   In the year 1987 james Coco, actor (Joe-Dumplings), dies at 58   

Feb 25   On this day in history uS Supreme Court upholds (5-4) affirmative action   

Feb 26   NASA launches GEOS-H on this day in history.   

Feb 26   The first release of Beatles compact discs on this day in history.   

Feb 26   The Tower Commission report is issued, chiding President Reagan for his national security staff's actions in the Iran-Contra affair on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history uSSR resumes nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 27   "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS in the year 1987.   

Feb 27   Donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1987 joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at 65   

Feb 27   Mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters) on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history nCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic   

Feb 28   Anny Ondra, actress (Blackmail), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history jane Geddes wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open   

Mar 02   Randolph Scott, actor (Ft Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74.   

Mar 03   Danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74 in the year 1987.   

Mar 06   6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100 on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1987 a British ferry sinks off the Belgian port of Zeebrugg, killing 189.   

Mar 06   On this day in history belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die   

Mar 06   On this day in history ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people   

Mar 06   In the Colombia - Ecuador region a 7.0 earthquake killed approximately 1,000 people, 4,000 missing, 20,000 homeless, extensive damage, landslides and ground cracks in Napo Province and in the Quito-Tulcan area, Ecuador on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1987 diane Chambers' (Shelley Long) final episode on Cheers   

Mar 07   In the year 1987 gavaskar becomes first cricket batsman to score 10,000 Test runs   

Mar 07   Mike Tyson beats Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1987.   

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1987 birth of sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player   

Sep 02   In the year 1987 birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)   

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

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   In the year 1987 birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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

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

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.