Historical Events In 1987

Mar 30   In the year 1987 vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" sells for record £22.5M ($39.7 million)   

Apr 02   On this day in history buddy Rich drummer/orch leader (Away We Go), dies at 69   

Apr 02   Buddy Rich, drummer/orchestra leader (Away We Go), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualifying record of 212.809 mph at Talladega   

Apr 03   On this day in history chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley to A's for 3 minor leaguers   

Apr 03   Duchess of Windsor's jewels auctioned for œ31,380,197 in the year 1987.   

Apr 03   In the year 1987 the late Duchess of Windsor's jewels are auctioned, fetching nearly $US45 million.   

Apr 03   In the year 1987 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Apr 04   Dow Jones up 69.89 points, ending at record 2,390.34 points in the year 1987.   

Apr 05   On this day in history 16th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Betsy King   

Apr 05   On this day in history fox TV network premieres showing Married With Children & Tracey Ullman   

Apr 05   On this day in history wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title   

Apr 06   Sugar Ray Leonard upsets Marvelous Marvin Hagler on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Al Campanis, Dodger executive for more than 40 years, resigns, after making racial remarks on "Nightline" in the year 1987.   

Apr 07   On this day in history maxine Sullivan, [Williams], US actress (Going Places), dies at 75   

Apr 08   On this day in history francis C Denebrink, US Naval officer (WW I, WW II, Korea) dies at 90   

Apr 09   Francis C Denebrink US Naval officer who participated in (WW I, WW II, and Korea dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Supreme Court of Canada rules that the right to strike is not guaranteed by the constitution on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Erskine Caldwell, novelist (Tobacco Road), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Ewan Calague, economist/statistician (Social Security) dies at 90 in the year 1987.   

Apr 12   Texaco files for brankruptcy on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Karl Holler, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1987 fCC imposes a broader definition of indecency over airwaves   

Apr 16   In the year 1987 michael Jordon, becomes 2nd NBA to score 3000 points in a season   

Apr 17   In the year 1987 carlton Barrett, Jamaican reggae drummer (No woman no cry), dies at 36   

Apr 17   On this day in history julius Erving becomes the 3rd NBA player to score 30,000 points   

Apr 18   An unconscous skydiver is rescued by another diver in mid-air on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history pat Knauff, France sets 1-leg downhill ski speed record (115.012 mph)   

Apr 19   On this day in history hugh "Lumpy" Brannum, Actor (Mr Green Jeans), dies at 77   

Apr 19   In the year 1987 jacqueline Blanc, sets women's downhill ski speed rec (124.902 mph)   

Apr 19   In the year 1987 maxwell D Taylor US commander 101st airborne (WW II), dies at 85   

Apr 20   "Starlight Express"posted the largest week’ s gross in Broadway history. The roller-skating musical earned $606,081 at the box office on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1987 antony Tudor, dancer/choreographer (Amer Ballet Theater) dies at 78   

Apr 20   In the year 1987 rosa Mota wins the women's division of the Boston Marathon   

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Apr 30   On this day in history birth of nikki Webster, Australian entertainer   

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

Oct 29   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 in the year 1987.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.