Page 2: Historical Events In 1987

Jan 18   11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92 in the year 1987.   

Jan 19   In the year 1987 guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874   

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 in the year 1987.   

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   In the year 1987 r Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference   

Jan 23   On this day in history dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 point loss)   

Jan 23   On this day in history japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)   

Jan 24   In the year 1987 61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76)   

Jan 25   Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1987.   

Jan 26   14th American Music Award Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie &Alabama in the year 1987.   

Jan 26   Hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title in the year 1987.   

Jan 27   In the year 1987 midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose &Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73   

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

Jan 29   Lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1987 william J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA   

Jan 30   In the year 1987 angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32   

Jan 31   In the year 1987 44th Golden Globes Platoon, Marlee Matlin win   

Jan 31   On this day in history cut-price airline People Express flies its last flights before becoming part of Continental Airlines.   

Jan 31   In the year 1987 united Steelworkers union ratified a concessionary contract with USX Corp   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82   

Feb 02   Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Philippines adopts constitution in the year 1987.   

Feb 03   San Diego Yacht Club celebrates return of America's Cup in the year 1987.   

Feb 04   In the year 1987 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   In the year 1987 birth of sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player   

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

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 in the year 1987.   

Nov 15   Isaiah Osbourne, English footballer was born in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1987 gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85   

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

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

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   In the year 1987 death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

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