Historical Events In 1987

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

Feb 21   Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member   

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   Radio personality Larry King suffers a heart attack on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1987 james Coco, actor (Joe-Dumplings), dies at 58   

Feb 25   On this day in history uS Supreme Court upholds (5-4) affirmative action   

Feb 26   NASA launches GEOS-H on this day in history.   

Feb 26   The first release of Beatles compact discs in the year 1987.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1987 mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters)   

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history jane Geddes wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open   

Mar 02   In the year 1987 randolph Scott, actor (Ft Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89   

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

Mar 03   In the year 1987 danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74   

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 in the year 1987.   

Mar 06   Belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die in the year 1987.   

Mar 06   Ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1987.   

Mar 07   In the year 1987 mike Tyson beats Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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   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   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died in the year 1987.