Historical Events In 1987

Mar 07   In the year 1987 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.   

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

Mar 08   In the year 1987 david Hookes (306) Wayne Phillips make 462 stand for South Australia   

Mar 08   On this day in history fBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California   

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

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

Mar 11   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 11   On this day in history wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point   

Mar 11   [Wayne] Woody Hayes, football coach (Ohio State), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Mar 12   World Ice Dance Championship in Cincinnati won by Bestemianova &Bukin (USSR) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic) in the year 1987.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 15   In the year 1987 "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   13th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 15   Sterling W Cole, (Rep-R-NY), dies at 82 in the year 1987.   

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   IBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3 (but Windows is on the way) in the year 1987.   

Mar 17   On this day in history sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an inning of 96 vs Pakistan   

Mar 17   On this day in history torrential rains and mudslides in Tajikistan, Soviet Union, destroy dam, killing 19 people and leaving nine others missing.   

Mar 18   In the year 1987 bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at 82   

Mar 18   Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns (Jessica & Matthew) in the year 1987.   

Mar 18   In the year 1987 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 19   Arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1987 bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds)   

Mar 19   Fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company 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 in the year 1987.   

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)   

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

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   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   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1987 margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

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

Jan 10   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died in the year 1987.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)