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   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   Vatican formal opposition to test-tube fertilization &embryo transfer in the year 1987.   

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   Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 12   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1987.   

Mar 12   On this day in history world Ice Dance Championship in Cincinnati won by Bestemianova &Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 12   In the year 1987 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) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Brian Orser (Canada) in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1987 john Gotti is acquitted of racketeering   

Mar 15   In the year 1987 "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   13th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby on this day in history.   

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 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   IBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3 (but Windows is on the way) on this day in history.   

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

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   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) in the year 1987.   

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

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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   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born in the year 1987.   

Oct 23   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 in the year 1987.   

Jan 04   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1987 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   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)