Page 4: Historical Events In 1987

Feb 20   In the year 1987 ivan Brkanovic, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 21   Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open in the year 1987.   

Feb 21   On this day in history syrian army marches into Beirut   

Feb 22   In the year 1987 pop artist Andy Warhol dies in New York City at age 58.   

Feb 23   On this day in history dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor   

Feb 23   In the year 1987 esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80   

Feb 23   Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member in the year 1987.   

Feb 23   Supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   29th Grammy Awards Higher Love, Graceland, Bruce Hornsby win in the year 1987.   

Feb 24   In the year 1987 radio personality Larry King suffers a heart attack   

Feb 25   James Coco, actor (Joe-Dumplings), dies at 58 in the year 1987.   

Feb 25   US Supreme Court upholds (5-4) affirmative action in the year 1987.   

Feb 26   On this day in history nASA launches GEOS-H   

Feb 26   In the year 1987 the first release of Beatles compact discs   

Feb 26   In the year 1987 the Tower Commission report is issued, chiding President Reagan for his national security staff's actions in the Iran-Contra affair.   

Feb 26   In the year 1987 uSSR resumes nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 27   In the year 1987 "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS   

Feb 27   Donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff in the year 1987.   

Feb 27   Joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters)   

Feb 27   NCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic in the year 1987.   

Feb 28   In the year 1987 anny Ondra, actress (Blackmail), dies at 83   

Mar 01   Jane Geddes wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open in the year 1987.   

Mar 02   On this day in history randolph Scott, actor (Ft Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89   

Mar 03   On this day in history actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74.   

Mar 03   Danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 06   6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100 on this day in history.   

Mar 06   A British ferry sinks off the Belgian port of Zeebrugg, killing 189 on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die   

Mar 06   Ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people in the year 1987.   

Mar 06   In the Colombia - Ecuador region a 7.0 earthquake killed approximately 1,000 people, 4,000 missing, 20,000 homeless, extensive damage, landslides and ground cracks in Napo Province and in the Quito-Tulcan area, Ecuador in the year 1987.   

Mar 07   Diane Chambers' (Shelley Long) final episode on Cheers on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Gavaskar becomes first cricket batsman to score 10,000 Test runs on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Mike Tyson beats Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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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   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born in the year 1987.   

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   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born in the year 1987.   

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1987 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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