Page 5: Historical Events In 1987

Mar 07   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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 08   In the year 1987 david Hookes (306) Wayne Phillips make 462 stand for South Australia   

Mar 08   FBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Chrysler Corporation offered to buy American Motors Corporation on this day on this day in history.   

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   Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history [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   Federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North in the year 1987.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1987 world Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Brian Orser (Canada)   

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

Mar 13   John Gotti is acquitted of racketeering in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 15   13th People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby on this day in history.   

Mar 15   13th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby in the year 1987.   

Mar 15   In the year 1987 new Zealand beat West Indies by 5 wickets in Jeremy Coney's last Test Cricket   

Mar 15   Sterling W Cole, (Rep-R-NY), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Mar 15   US Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history iBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3 (but Windows is on the way)   

Mar 17   Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an inning of 96 vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1987 bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at 82   

Mar 18   Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns (Jessica & Matthew) in the year 1987.   

Mar 18   In the year 1987 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1987 bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds)   

Mar 19   In the year 1987 fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company   

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Apr 30   In the year 1987 birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer   

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

Oct 29   In the year 1987 birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

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

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

Nov 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 in the year 1987.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 in the year 1987.   

Jan 10   In the year 1987 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)