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   In the year 1987 17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425   

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   Chrysler Corporation offered to buy American Motors Corporation on this day in the year 1987.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances   

Mar 12   On this day in history federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North   

Mar 12   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 12   World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva &Grinkov (USSR) in the year 1987.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 15   US Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay in the year 1987.   

Mar 16   On this day in history 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   Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an inning of 96 vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 19   Arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77 in the year 1987.   

Mar 19   Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds) in the year 1987.   

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

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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 in the year 1987.   

Oct 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1987 death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

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