Historical Events In 1987

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

Jan 01   In the year 1987 china's rudimentary civil code in effect   

Jan 01   On this day in history international Year of Shelter for Homeless begins   

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

Jan 02   Penn State upsets Miami in Fiesta Bowl for college football champ in the year 1987.   

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

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

Jan 03   Rock &Roll Hall of Fame inducts first female artist Aretha Franklin in the year 1987.   

Jan 04   16 die in a train crash in Chase MD in the year 1987.   

Jan 04   In the year 1987 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79   

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

Jan 04   Thomas Stevens became first man to bicycle around the world in the year 1987.   

Jan 05   In the year 1987 canadian author Margaret Laurence takes her own life at age 60, losing a battle with lung cancer;   

Jan 05   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Astronomers at University of California observe the birth of a galaxy on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history the 100th US Congress convenes   

Jan 07   On this day in history french airplanes harass Libyan positions in Duadi Doum   

Jan 08   The Dow Jones industrial average closes at over 2000 points for the first time in the year 1987.   

Jan 09   On this day in history arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81   

Jan 09   Chinese/Vietnamese border fights, 1500 killed on this day in history.   

Jan 09   New Nicaraguan constitution takes effect on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1987 sir Rudolf Bing (of New York Met Opera) marries Lady Carroll Douglass   

Jan 11   On this day in history largest crowd (76,633) at NFL New York Giant Stadium (beat Washington 17-0)   

Jan 12   On this day in history britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training   

Jan 13   7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each in the year 1987.   

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

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

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   On this day in history hu Yaobang resigns as head of China's Communist Party, accepting blame for policy mistakes stemming from student turmoil   

Jan 17   On this day in history president Reagan signed a secret order permitting the covert sale of arms to Iran.   

Jan 17   On this day in history president Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran   

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

Aug 07   Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player was born in the year 1987.   

Sep 02   Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco) was born in the year 1987.   

Oct 23   In the year 1987 birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born in the year 1987.   

Nov 06   In the year 1987 birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history 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   Margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72   

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 in the year 1987.   

Jan 10   Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)