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

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   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 in the year 1987.   

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 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   Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion) in the year 1987.   

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 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 in the year 1987.   

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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born in the year 1987.   

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

Sep 02   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 1987 birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

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   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   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 in the year 1987.   

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1987 death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)