Page 11: Historical Events In 1987

Jun 21   On this day in history mike Tyson sexually harasses a parking lot attendent   

Jun 22   On this day in history fred Astaire actor/dancer, dies at Century City Hospital in LA at 88   

Jun 22   Fred Astaire, actor/dancer (Royal Wedding, Let's Dance), dies at 88 in the year 1987.   

Jun 23   On this day in history w Landgraf discovers asteroid #3683 Baumann   

Jun 24   Hophnie Hobah Hines Johnson, cricketer (3 Tests for WI), dies in the year 1987.   

Jun 24   On this day in history ‘The Great One’, Jackie Gleason, passed away on this day, at the age of 71. Gleason was one of TV’s biggest stars in the 1950s and 1960s. He started on the DuMont Television Network, became a celebrated fixture on CBSTV, and later, a movie star. He starred in honored films such as, "Gigot" and "The Hustler". He also starred in "Smokey and the Bandit". Jackie Gleason is best remembered from TV, however, as bus driver Ralph Kramden in "The Honeymooners", which still ranks as one of TV’s greatest sitcoms.   

Jun 25   In the year 1987 boudleaux Bryant, song writer (for Everly Bros), dies at 67   

Jun 25   Pope John Paul II receives Austrian Pres Kurt Waldheim in the year 1987.   

Jun 25   In the year 1987 the USSR begins major changes to its economy to make it more like a Western economy   

Jun 26   On this day in history glen Hall, cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide   

Jun 27   On this day in history jackie Gleason, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners), dies at 71   

Jun 27   On this day in history supreme Court Justice Powell retires   

Jun 28   E F Helin discovers asteroid #3680 Sasha on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history federico Mompou, composer, dies at 94   

Jun 30   Patrik Sjoberg of Sweden set a new world record in the high jump in the year 1987.   

Jul 02   Karl Linnas accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia in the year 1987.   

Jul 02   In the year 1987 karl Linnas, accused Nazi, dies of heart failure in Russia   

Jul 02   On this day in history michael Bennet Chorus Line director, dies of AIDS at 44   

Jul 03   On this day in history 2 men became first hot-air balloon travelers to cross Atlantic   

Jul 03   NY Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman & Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history viola Dana, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover), dies at 90   

Jul 04   In the year 1987 discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission   

Jul 04   Martina Navratilova wins 6th straight Wimbeldon defeats Steffi Graf on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Nazi Klaus Barbie, "Butcher of Lyon" convicted by a French court in the year 1987.   

Jul 05   In the year 1987 australian Pat Cash wins men's singles at Wimbledon   

Jul 06   On this day in history the first of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists takes place in India   

Jul 07   Kiwanis Clubs end men-only tradition, vote to admit women on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Lt Col Oliver North began public testimony at Iran-Contra hearing in the year 1987.   

Jul 08   On this day in history kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years   

Jul 10   John Hammond, Jazz reviewer (Melody Maker), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Heart's "Alone," single goes #1 for 3 weeks in the year 1987.   

Jul 11   Thomas F Waddell found of Gay olympics, dies of AIDS at 50 in the year 1987.   

Jul 11   In the year 1987 thomas F Waddell, founder (Gay Olympics), dies of AIDS at 50   

Jul 13   In the year 1987 federal judge throws out Bette Midler's $10 million suit against Ford Motor Co, who used a sound alike voice for their TV commercials   

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

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   On this day in history birth of faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play)   

Oct 29   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born on this day in history.   

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

Nov 15   Ian Hecox, Member of Smosh was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1987.   

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