Page 4: Historical Events In 1987

Feb 20   Ivan Brkanovic, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1987.   

Feb 21   In the year 1987 cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open   

Feb 21   Syrian army marches into Beirut on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Pop artist Andy Warhol dies in New York City at age 58 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1987 russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member   

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

Feb 24   29th Grammy Awards Higher Love, Graceland, Bruce Hornsby win on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history 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   The Tower Commission report is issued, chiding President Reagan for his national security staff's actions in the Iran-Contra affair in the year 1987.   

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

Feb 27   On this day in history "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS   

Feb 27   Donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1987 joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at 65   

Feb 27   Mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters) on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history nCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic   

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1987 actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74.   

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

Mar 06   6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100 in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 06   Belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history 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   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history gavaskar becomes first cricket batsman to score 10,000 Test runs   

Mar 07   Mike Tyson beats Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 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   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born in the year 1987.   

Oct 23   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born in the year 1987.   

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

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

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

Jan 07   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   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.