Historical Events In 1987

Jan 01   60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history china's rudimentary civil code in effect   

Jan 01   International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history year of the Reader begins   

Jan 02   In the year 1987 penn State upsets Miami in Fiesta Bowl for college football champ   

Jan 02   In the year 1987 troops of Chad President Habré conquer Fada oasis   

Jan 03   Former Miss America Vanessa Williams marries Ramon T Hervey in New York City NY in the year 1987.   

Jan 03   On this day in history rock &Roll Hall of Fame inducts first female artist Aretha Franklin   

Jan 04   On this day in history 16 die in a train crash in Chase MD   

Jan 04   On this day in history f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79   

Jan 04   Sixteen people die when a Washington-bound Amtrak train collides with Conrail locomotives in Chase, Maryland on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Thomas Stevens became first man to bicycle around the world on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Canadian author Margaret Laurence takes her own life at age 60, losing a battle with lung cancer; on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1987 surrogate Baby M case begins in Hackensack NJ   

Jan 06   On this day in history astronomers at University of California observe the birth of a galaxy   

Jan 06   The 100th US Congress convenes in the year 1987.   

Jan 07   French airplanes harass Libyan positions in Duadi Doum in the year 1987.   

Jan 08   On this day in history the Dow Jones industrial average closes at over 2000 points for the first time.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1987 chinese/Vietnamese border fights, 1500 killed   

Jan 09   In the year 1987 new Nicaraguan constitution takes effect   

Jan 09   Sir Rudolf Bing (of New York Met Opera) marries Lady Carroll Douglass on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL New York Giant Stadium (beat Washington 17-0) in the year 1987.   

Jan 12   Britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training in the year 1987.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each   

Jan 13   On this day in history e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/co-founder (Trouw, Loyal), dies   

Jan 13   W German police arrest Mohammed Ali Hamadi, suspect in 1985 hijacking in the year 1987.   

Jan 14   On this day in history douglas Sirk, director (Zu Neuen Ufern, Boefje), dies at 86   

Jan 15   In the year 1987 dolores Hawkins, singer (Guy Mitchell Show), dies at 58   

Jan 16   Earl Wilson, Bdwy columnist (Midnight Earl), dies in Yonkers at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Hu Yaobang resigns as head of China's Communist Party, accepting blame for policy mistakes stemming from student turmoil on this day in history.   

Jan 17   President Reagan signed a secret order permitting the covert sale of arms to Iran in the year 1987.   

Jan 17   President Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran on this day in history.   

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Apr 30   Nikki Webster, Australian entertainer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   In the year 1987 birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

Jan 01   On this day in history gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85   

Jan 04   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 in the year 1987.   

Jan 05   In the year 1987 margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

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   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died on this day in history.   

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