Page 5: Historical Events In 1987

Mar 07   In the year 1987 world Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champ, "Iron" Mike Tyson, became the youngest heavyweight titlist ever as he beat James Smith in a decision during a 12-round bout in Las Vegas.   

Mar 08   17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425 in the year 1987.   

Mar 08   David Hookes (306) Wayne Phillips make 462 stand for South Australia on this day in history.   

Mar 08   FBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California in the year 1987.   

Mar 09   Chrysler Corporation offered to buy American Motors Corporation on this day in the year 1987.   

Mar 10   In the year 1987 vatican formal opposition to test-tube fertilization &embryo transfer   

Mar 11   Actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74 in the year 1987.   

Mar 11   On this day in history wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point   

Mar 11   In the year 1987 [Wayne] Woody Hayes, football coach (Ohio State), dies at 74   

Mar 12   In the year 1987 "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances   

Mar 12   On this day in history federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North   

Mar 12   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1987 world Ice Dance Championship in Cincinnati won by Bestemianova &Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 12   In the year 1987 world Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva &Grinkov (USSR)   

Mar 12   World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic) in the year 1987.   

Mar 12   World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Brian Orser (Canada) in the year 1987.   

Mar 13   Bernhard Grzimek, West German zoologist, dies at 77 in the year 1987.   

Mar 13   John Gotti is acquitted of racketeering on this day in history.   

Mar 15   "Starlight Express" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 761 performances in the year 1987.   

Mar 15   In the year 1987 13th People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby   

Mar 15   On this day in history 13th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby   

Mar 15   New Zealand beat West Indies by 5 wickets in Jeremy Coney's last Test Cricket on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Sterling W Cole, (Rep-R-NY), dies at 82 in the year 1987.   

Mar 15   On this day in history uS Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay   

Mar 16   On this day in history scott McKay, actor (Guest in House, 30 Seconds over Tokyo), dies at 71   

Mar 17   IBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3 (but Windows is on the way) in the year 1987.   

Mar 17   Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an inning of 96 vs Pakistan in the year 1987.   

Mar 17   Torrential rains and mudslides in Tajikistan, Soviet Union, destroy dam, killing 19 people and leaving nine others missing on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at 82   

Mar 18   On this day in history gerber survey find most popular names for newborns (Jessica & Matthew)   

Mar 18   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77   

Mar 19   On this day in history bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds)   

Mar 19   Fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company in the year 1987.   

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

Aug 07   Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player was born in the year 1987.   

Sep 02   In the year 1987 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   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   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1987 p G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81   

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 in the year 1987.