Page 7: Historical Events In 1987

Mar 30   In the year 1987 vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" sells for record £22.5M ($39.7 million)   

Apr 02   In the year 1987 buddy Rich drummer/orch leader (Away We Go), dies at 69   

Apr 02   Buddy Rich, drummer/orchestra leader (Away We Go), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualifying record of 212.809 mph at Talladega   

Apr 03   Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley to A's for 3 minor leaguers in the year 1987.   

Apr 03   On this day in history duchess of Windsor's jewels auctioned for œ31,380,197   

Apr 03   The late Duchess of Windsor's jewels are auctioned, fetching nearly $US45 million on this day in history.   

Apr 03   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1987.   

Apr 04   Dow Jones up 69.89 points, ending at record 2,390.34 points in the year 1987.   

Apr 05   In the year 1987 16th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Betsy King   

Apr 05   On this day in history fox TV network premieres showing Married With Children & Tracey Ullman   

Apr 05   Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Sugar Ray Leonard upsets Marvelous Marvin Hagler on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Al Campanis, Dodger executive for more than 40 years, resigns, after making racial remarks on "Nightline" in the year 1987.   

Apr 07   On this day in history maxine Sullivan, [Williams], US actress (Going Places), dies at 75   

Apr 08   On this day in history francis C Denebrink, US Naval officer (WW I, WW II, Korea) dies at 90   

Apr 09   On this day in history francis C Denebrink US Naval officer who participated in (WW I, WW II, and Korea dies at 90   

Apr 09   Supreme Court of Canada rules that the right to strike is not guaranteed by the constitution in the year 1987.   

Apr 11   In the year 1987 erskine Caldwell, novelist (Tobacco Road), dies at 83   

Apr 12   Ewan Calague, economist/statistician (Social Security) dies at 90 in the year 1987.   

Apr 12   Texaco files for brankruptcy on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Karl Holler, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1987.   

Apr 16   FCC imposes a broader definition of indecency over airwaves on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1987 michael Jordon, becomes 2nd NBA to score 3000 points in a season   

Apr 17   On this day in history carlton Barrett, Jamaican reggae drummer (No woman no cry), dies at 36   

Apr 17   On this day in history julius Erving becomes the 3rd NBA player to score 30,000 points   

Apr 18   An unconscous skydiver is rescued by another diver in mid-air on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history pat Knauff, France sets 1-leg downhill ski speed record (115.012 mph)   

Apr 19   Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum, Actor (Mr Green Jeans), dies at 77 in the year 1987.   

Apr 19   In the year 1987 jacqueline Blanc, sets women's downhill ski speed rec (124.902 mph)   

Apr 19   Maxwell D Taylor US commander 101st airborne (WW II), dies at 85 in the year 1987.   

Apr 20   "Starlight Express"posted the largest week’ s gross in Broadway history. The roller-skating musical earned $606,081 at the box office on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1987 antony Tudor, dancer/choreographer (Amer Ballet Theater) dies at 78   

Apr 20   In the year 1987 rosa Mota wins the women's division of the Boston Marathon   

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Apr 30   In the year 1987 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 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   In the year 1987 birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   P G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies in the year 1987.   

Jan 09   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)