Page 2: Historical Events In 1987

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

Jan 19   In the year 1987 gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92   

Jan 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Archbishop's envoy Terry Waite disappears in Lebanon in the year 1987.   

Jan 21   On this day in history bB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi   

Jan 21   On this day in history pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83   

Jan 22   On this day in history glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles.   

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   On this day in history dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss)   

Jan 23   Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title   

Jan 27   Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 29   On this day in history ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 29   Lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1987 44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win   

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

Jan 31   On this day in history united Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp   

Feb 01   163 day strike against Deere & Company ends, workers accept wage freeze in the year 1987.   

Feb 01   In the year 1987 erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82   

Feb 02   Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 in the year 1987.   

Feb 02   Philippines adopts constitution on this day in history.   

Feb 03   San Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup in the year 1987.   

Feb 04   In the year 1987 flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67.   

Feb 04   Liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player was born in the year 1987.   

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   On this day in history f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died in the year 1987.