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   On this day in history 17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425   

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

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

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

Mar 10   Vatican formal opposition to test-tube fertilization &embryo transfer on this day in history.   

Mar 11   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 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   On this day in history "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances   

Mar 12   Federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1987 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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

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

Mar 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   On this day in history "Starlight Express" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 761 performances   

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

Mar 18   In the year 1987 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   Arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77 in the year 1987.   

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

Aug 07   Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player was born on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1987.