Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In 1987
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May 14 On this day in history colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000 
May 14 On this day in history rita Hayworth, actress (Gilda), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 68
May 15 In the year 1987 john Baur, museum director, dies at 78
May 16 "Bobro 400", a barge carrying 3,200 tons of garbage, set sail from New York, beginning an unsuccesful 8-week search for a dumping site on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in Los Angeles
May 16 In the year 1987 weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show
May 17 "Stardust" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 102 performances on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1987 gunnar Myrdal, Sweden, economist (Nobel 1974), dies at 88
May 17 USS Stark hit by Iraqi missiles, 37 sailors die on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history wilbur J Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System, dies at 73
May 19 In the year 1987 alice B[radley] Sheldon, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful), dies at 71
May 20 Götenborg wins 16th UEFA Cup at Dundee in the year 1987.
May 20 Wrestler Jerry Lawler sues WWF & Harley Race for trademark name "king" on this day in history.
May 21 Alejandro Rey, actor (Carlos-Flying Nun), dies at 57 on this day in history.
May 21 Military coup in Fiji Islands under Lieutenant Colonel Sitivani Rabuka on this day in history.
May 21 Xignals PC Board BBS begins in Alabama on this day in history.
May 22 30 killed in a Texas tornado in the year 1987.
May 22 Mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1987 karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86
May 24 Al Unser Sr, 47, wins his 4th Indianapolis 500 in the year 1987.
May 24 In the year 1987 hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at 89
May 26 Cecilia Bolocco, 22, of Chile, crowned 36th Miss Universe on this day in history.
May 26 Great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka in the year 1987.
May 26 Supreme Court ruled dangerous defendants could be held without bail on this day in history.
May 26 In the year 1987 william H Webster replaces Robert M Gates as 14th director of CIA
May 27 Jim & Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal on this day in history.
May 27 Postage wins 32nd Europe Cup 1 in Vienna on this day in history.
May 28 60th National Spelling Bee Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci in the year 1987.
May 28 On this day in history 60th National Spelling Bee: Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci
May 28 On this day in history charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44
May 28 Mathias Rust, 19, West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing in USSR in the year 1987.
May 28 Monitor, Civil War warship, is discovered by a deep sea robot in the year 1987.
May 28 Paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta in the year 1987.
May 28 Stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed in the year 1987.
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