Page 9: Historical Events In 1987

May 14   Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000 in the year 1987.   

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   "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 in the year 1987.   

May 16   Rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in Los Angeles in the year 1987.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

May 18   Wilbur J Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history wrestler Jerry Lawler sues WWF & Harley Race for trademark name "king"   

May 21   Alejandro Rey, actor (Carlos-Flying Nun), dies at 57 in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

May 22   30 killed in a Texas tornado on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65   

May 23   Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history al Unser Sr, 47, wins his 4th Indianapolis 500   

May 24   Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at 89 in the year 1987.   

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

May 26   Great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka on this day in history.   

May 26   Supreme Court ruled dangerous defendants could be held without bail on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1987 postage wins 32nd Europe Cup 1 in Vienna   

May 28   60th National Spelling Bee Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci in the year 1987.   

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

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

May 28   In the year 1987 mathias Rust, 19, West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing in USSR   

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

May 28   On this day in history paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta   

May 28   Stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed in the year 1987.   

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born in the year 1987.   

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   In the year 1987 birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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)