Page 4: Historical Events In 1987

Feb 20   Ivan Brkanovic, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1987.   

Feb 21   Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Syrian army marches into Beirut in the year 1987.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member   

Feb 23   Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history 29th Grammy Awards Higher Love, Graceland, Bruce Hornsby win   

Feb 24   Radio personality Larry King suffers a heart attack on this day in history.   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Feb 26   USSR resumes nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1987.   

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

Feb 27   On this day in history donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff   

Feb 27   Joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1987 mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters)   

Feb 27   In the year 1987 nCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic   

Feb 28   In the year 1987 anny Ondra, actress (Blackmail), dies at 83   

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

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

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

Mar 03   On this day in history danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history a British ferry sinks off the Belgian port of Zeebrugg, killing 189.   

Mar 06   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history 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   

Mar 07   Diane Chambers' (Shelley Long) final episode on Cheers on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)   

Oct 23   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born in the year 1987.   

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

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   In the year 1987 birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

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   On this day in history margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

Jan 07   In the year 1987 larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died on this day in history.