Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In 1987
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May 14 Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000 in the year 1987. 
May 14 In the year 1987 rita Hayworth, actress (Gilda), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 68
May 15 John Baur, museum director, dies at 78 in the year 1987.
May 16 "Bobro 400", a barge carrying 3,200 tons of garbage, set sail from New York, beginning an unsuccesful 8-week search for a dumping site in the year 1987.
May 16 In the year 1987 rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in Los Angeles
May 16 On this day in history weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show
May 17 On this day in history "Stardust" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 102 performances
May 17 Gunnar Myrdal, Sweden, economist (Nobel 1974), dies at 88 in the year 1987.
May 17 USS Stark hit by Iraqi missiles, 37 sailors die in the year 1987.
May 18 Wilbur J Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System, dies at 73 on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1987 alice B[radley] Sheldon, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful), dies at 71
May 20 Götenborg wins 16th UEFA Cup at Dundee on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history wrestler Jerry Lawler sues WWF & Harley Race for trademark name "king"
May 21 On this day in history alejandro Rey, actor (Carlos-Flying Nun), dies at 57
May 21 In the year 1987 military coup in Fiji Islands under Lieutenant Colonel Sitivani Rabuka
May 21 In the year 1987 xignals PC Board BBS begins in Alabama
May 22 In the year 1987 30 killed in a Texas tornado
May 22 In the year 1987 mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65
May 23 Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86 on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history al Unser Sr, 47, wins his 4th Indianapolis 500
May 24 Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at 89 in the year 1987.
May 26 Cecilia Bolocco, 22, of Chile, crowned 36th Miss Universe on this day in history.
May 26 Great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka on this day in history.
May 26 In the year 1987 supreme Court ruled dangerous defendants could be held without bail
May 26 William H Webster replaces Robert M Gates as 14th director of CIA on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history jim & Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal
May 27 Postage wins 32nd Europe Cup 1 in Vienna in the year 1987.
May 28 60th National Spelling Bee Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci in the year 1987.
May 28 On this day in history 60th National Spelling Bee: Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci
May 28 On this day in history charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44
May 28 In the year 1987 mathias Rust, 19, West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing in USSR
May 28 Monitor, Civil War warship, is discovered by a deep sea robot on this day in history.
May 28 Paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta in the year 1987.
May 28 Stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed in the year 1987.
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