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 in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

Mar 08   On this day in history fBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California   

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

Mar 10   On this day in history vatican formal opposition to test-tube fertilization &embryo transfer   

Mar 11   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 11   Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 15   In the year 1987 sterling W Cole, (Rep-R-NY), dies at 82   

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   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 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   Bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns (Jessica & Matthew) on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1987.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.