Page 9: Historical Events In 1987

May 14   In the year 1987 colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000   

May 14   Rita Hayworth, actress (Gilda), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 68 in the year 1987.   

May 15   In the year 1987 john Baur, museum director, dies at 78   

May 16   In the year 1987 "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   

May 16   In the year 1987 rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in Los Angeles   

May 16   Weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show on this day in history.   

May 17   On this day in history "Stardust" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 102 performances   

May 17   Gunnar Myrdal, Sweden, economist (Nobel 1974), dies at 88 in the year 1987.   

May 17   USS Stark hit by Iraqi missiles, 37 sailors die in the year 1987.   

May 18   Wilbur J Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System, dies at 73 in the year 1987.   

May 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

May 21   On this day in history military coup in Fiji Islands under Lieutenant Colonel Sitivani Rabuka   

May 21   Xignals PC Board BBS begins in Alabama on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history 30 killed in a Texas tornado   

May 22   Mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at 89   

May 26   On this day in history cecilia Bolocco, 22, of Chile, crowned 36th Miss Universe   

May 26   In the year 1987 great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka   

May 26   Supreme Court ruled dangerous defendants could be held without bail in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

May 27   Postage wins 32nd Europe Cup 1 in Vienna in the year 1987.   

May 28   60th National Spelling Bee Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history 60th National Spelling Bee: Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci   

May 28   In the year 1987 charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44   

May 28   Mathias Rust, 19, West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing in USSR on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1987 monitor, Civil War warship, is discovered by a deep sea robot   

May 28   In the year 1987 paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta   

May 28   On this day in history stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed   

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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   On this day in history birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)   

Oct 23   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born in the year 1987.   

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born in the year 1987.   

Nov 15   In the year 1987 birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   P G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies on this day in history.   

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.