Page 2: Historical Events In 1987

Jan 18   In the year 1987 11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins   

Jan 19   In the year 1987 gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92   

Jan 19   Guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874 in the year 1987.   

Jan 20   Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1987 rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment"   

Jan 20   Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies in the year 1987.   

Jan 21   Archbishop's envoy Terry Waite disappears in Lebanon in the year 1987.   

Jan 21   BB King donates his 7,000 record collection to University of Mississippi on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1987 pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83   

Jan 22   Glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles in the year 1987.   

Jan 22   R Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss) on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1987 japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)   

Jan 24   61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1987 emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 26   On this day in history 14th American Music Award Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie &Alabama   

Jan 26   Hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team on this day in history.   

Jan 28   US Foreign minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo in the year 1987.   

Jan 29   In the year 1987 ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73   

Jan 29   Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1987.   

Jan 29   Lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry in the year 1987.   

Jan 29   On this day in history william J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA   

Jan 30   Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 in the year 1987.   

Jan 31   44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Cut-price airline People Express flies its last flights before becoming part of Continental Airlines in the year 1987.   

Jan 31   United Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp in the year 1987.   

Feb 01   163 day strike against Deere & Company ends, workers accept wage freeze in the year 1987.   

Feb 01   Erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82 in the year 1987.   

Feb 02   On this day in history alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78   

Feb 02   On this day in history philippines adopts constitution   

Feb 03   In the year 1987 san Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup   

Feb 04   On this day in history flamboyant pianist-entertainer Liberace dies at his Palm Springs, California, home at age 67.   

Feb 04   Liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   On this day in history 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   Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player was born in the year 1987.   

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of ian Hecox, Member of Smosh   

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   On this day in history margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

Jan 07   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 in the year 1987.   

Jan 08   P G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies in the year 1987.   

Jan 09   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 in the year 1987.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

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