Page 5: Historical Events In 1987

Mar 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1987 chrysler Corporation offered to buy American Motors Corporation on this day.   

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

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

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

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   World Ice Dance Championship in Cincinnati won by Bestemianova &Bukin (USSR) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva &Grinkov (USSR) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   On this day in history sterling W Cole, (Rep-R-NY), dies at 82   

Mar 15   In the year 1987 uS Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay   

Mar 16   Scott McKay, actor (Guest in House, 30 Seconds over Tokyo), dies at 71 in the year 1987.   

Mar 17   In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.   

Mar 17   Torrential rains and mudslides in Tajikistan, Soviet Union, destroy dam, killing 19 people and leaving nine others missing in the year 1987.   

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   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 19   In the year 1987 arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77   

Mar 19   Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds) on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company   

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Apr 30   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born in the year 1987.   

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

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born in the year 1987.   

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   P G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died in the year 1987.   

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