Page 2: Historical Events In 1987

Jan 18   On this day in history 11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins   

Jan 19   Gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874   

Jan 20   On this day in history anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1987 tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies   

Jan 21   Archbishop's envoy Terry Waite disappears in Lebanon on this day in history.   

Jan 21   BB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss)   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1987 61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76)   

Jan 25   In the year 1987 emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85   

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 in the year 1987.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1987 lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1987 united Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp   

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

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 in the year 1987.   

Feb 03   San Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Aug 07   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born in the year 1987.   

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   In the year 1987 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history p G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies   

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   On this day in history death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)