Page 2: Historical Events In 1987

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

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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 20   In the year 1987 rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment"   

Jan 20   On this day in history tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1987 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   Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1987.   

Jan 26   On this day in history 14th American Music Award Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie &Alabama   

Jan 26   In the year 1987 hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title   

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

Jan 28   US Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1987 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 31   United Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82   

Feb 02   Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1987 philippines adopts constitution   

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   In the year 1987 birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer   

Aug 07   In the year 1987 birth of sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

Nov 15   In the year 1987 birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

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 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 in the year 1987.   

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