Page 5: Historical Events In 1987

Mar 07   World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champ, "Iron" Mike Tyson, became the youngest heavyweight titlist ever as he beat James Smith in a decision during a 12-round bout in Las Vegas in the year 1987.   

Mar 08   17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425 in the year 1987.   

Mar 08   On this day in history david Hookes (306) Wayne Phillips make 462 stand for South Australia   

Mar 08   In the year 1987 fBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California   

Mar 09   On this day in history chrysler Corporation offered to buy American Motors Corporation on this day.   

Mar 10   Vatican formal opposition to test-tube fertilization &embryo transfer on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74 in the year 1987.   

Mar 11   Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point on this day in history.   

Mar 11   [Wayne] Woody Hayes, football coach (Ohio State), dies at 74 in the year 1987.   

Mar 12   "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances in the year 1987.   

Mar 12   Federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North in the year 1987.   

Mar 12   In the year 1987 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Mar 12   In the year 1987 world Ice Dance Championship in Cincinnati won by Bestemianova &Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 12   On this day in history world Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva &Grinkov (USSR)   

Mar 12   On this day in history world Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic)   

Mar 12   On this day in history world Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Brian Orser (Canada)   

Mar 13   Bernhard Grzimek, West German zoologist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1987 john Gotti is acquitted of racketeering   

Mar 15   On this day in history "Starlight Express" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 761 performances   

Mar 15   13th People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history 13th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby   

Mar 15   On this day in history new Zealand beat West Indies by 5 wickets in Jeremy Coney's last Test Cricket   

Mar 15   In the year 1987 sterling W Cole, (Rep-R-NY), dies at 82   

Mar 15   On this day in history uS Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay   

Mar 16   In the year 1987 scott McKay, actor (Guest in House, 30 Seconds over Tokyo), dies at 71   

Mar 17   In the year 1987 iBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3 (but Windows is on the way)   

Mar 17   In the year 1987 sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an inning of 96 vs Pakistan   

Mar 17   Torrential rains and mudslides in Tajikistan, Soviet Union, destroy dam, killing 19 people and leaving nine others missing in the year 1987.   

Mar 18   Bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at 82 in the year 1987.   

Mar 18   In the year 1987 gerber survey find most popular names for newborns (Jessica & Matthew)   

Mar 18   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1987.   

Mar 19   In the year 1987 arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77   

Mar 19   Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds) on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1987 fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company   

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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

Oct 29   On this day in history birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born in the year 1987.   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

Jan 01   On this day in history gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85   

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

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 08   P G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1987 arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

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