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   In the year 1987 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   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   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   In the year 1987 [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   In the year 1987 federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North  

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

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) 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   In the year 1987 bernhard Grzimek, West German zoologist, dies at 77  

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

Mar 15   US Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay on this day in history.  

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

Mar 17   In the year 1987 iBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3 (but Windows is on the way)  

Mar 17   In the year 1987 sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an inning of 96 vs Pakistan  

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

Mar 18   Bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at 82 in the year 1987.  

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   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) in the year 1987.  

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

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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 in the year 1987.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1987 gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85  

Jan 04   In the year 1987 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79  

Jan 05   In the year 1987 margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60  

Jan 07   In the year 1987 larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1987 death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)