Page 5: Historical Events In 1987

Mar 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425   

Mar 08   David Hookes (306) Wayne Phillips make 462 stand for South Australia on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 12   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 15   "Starlight Express" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 761 performances in the year 1987.   

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

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

Mar 15   US Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history scott McKay, actor (Guest in House, 30 Seconds over Tokyo), dies at 71   

Mar 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Mar 18   On this day in history 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   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1987.   

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   On this day in history fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company   

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born in the year 1987.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1987 birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

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   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 07   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 09   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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