Historical Events In 1987

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

Jan 19   On this day in history gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92   

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   In the year 1987 rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment"   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss) in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 27   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73   

Jan 29   In the year 1987 ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73   

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

Jan 29   William J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA in the year 1987.   

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

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

Jan 31   Cut-price airline People Express flies its last flights before becoming part of Continental Airlines in the year 1987.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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   On this day in history birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   In the year 1987 birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

Jan 01   In the year 1987 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   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 in the year 1987.   

Jan 07   In the year 1987 larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72   

Jan 08   In the year 1987 p G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies   

Jan 09   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 in the year 1987.   

Jan 10   In the year 1987 death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

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