Historical Events In 1987
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
May 14 Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000 on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history 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 In the year 1987 "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
May 16 Rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in Los Angeles on this day in history.
May 16 Weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show on this day in history.
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 In the year 1987 wilbur J Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System, dies at 73
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 Wrestler Jerry Lawler sues WWF & Harley Race for trademark name "king" on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1987 alejandro Rey, actor (Carlos-Flying Nun), dies at 57
May 21 Military coup in Fiji Islands under Lieutenant Colonel Sitivani Rabuka on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history xignals PC Board BBS begins in Alabama
May 22 30 killed in a Texas tornado on this day in history.
May 22 Mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1987 karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86
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 on this day in history.
May 26 Cecilia Bolocco, 22, of Chile, crowned 36th Miss Universe on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka
May 26 On this day in history supreme Court ruled dangerous defendants could be held without bail
May 26 William H Webster replaces Robert M Gates as 14th director of CIA in the year 1987.
May 27 Jim & Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history postage wins 32nd Europe Cup 1 in Vienna
May 28 In the year 1987 60th National Spelling Bee Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci
May 28 60th National Spelling Bee: Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci in the year 1987.
May 28 Charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44 on this day in history.
May 28 Mathias Rust, 19, West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing in USSR on this day in history.
May 28 Monitor, Civil War warship, is discovered by a deep sea robot in the year 1987.
May 28 On this day in history paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta
May 28 In the year 1987 stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed
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