Historical Events In 1987

Jan 18   In the year 1987 11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins   

Jan 19   Gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92 in the year 1987.   

Jan 19   In the year 1987 guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874   

Jan 20   Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment" on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies in the year 1987.   

Jan 21   In the year 1987 archbishop's envoy Terry Waite disappears in Lebanon   

Jan 21   BB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi in the year 1987.   

Jan 21   Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles in the year 1987.   

Jan 22   R Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference in the year 1987.   

Jan 23   Dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss) on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)   

Jan 24   On this day in history 61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76)   

Jan 25   Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1987.   

Jan 26   14th American Music Award Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie &Alabama in the year 1987.   

Jan 26   Hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team   

Jan 28   On this day in history uS Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo   

Jan 29   Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1987.   

Jan 29   On this day in history lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry   

Jan 29   In the year 1987 william J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA   

Jan 30   On this day in history angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32   

Jan 31   44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Cut-price airline People Express flies its last flights before becoming part of Continental Airlines on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1987 united Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp   

Feb 01   163 day strike against Deere & Company ends, workers accept wage freeze on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1987 alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78   

Feb 02   Philippines adopts constitution in the year 1987.   

Feb 03   On this day in history san Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup   

Feb 04   On this day in history flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67.   

Feb 04   In the year 1987 liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67   

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Apr 30   On this day in history birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player   

Sep 02   In the year 1987 birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)   

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

Oct 29   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

Jan 01   On this day in history gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85   

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   On this day in history 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   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died in the year 1987.   

Jan 11   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died on this day in history.