Historical Events In 1987

Feb 20   In the year 1987 ivan Brkanovic, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 21   Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history syrian army marches into Beirut   

Feb 22   Pop artist Andy Warhol dies in New York City at age 58 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1987 dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor   

Feb 23   In the year 1987 esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80   

Feb 23   Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member in the year 1987.   

Feb 23   On this day in history supernova 1987A in LMC first seen; first naked-eye supernova since 1604   

Feb 24   On this day in history 29th Grammy Awards Higher Love, Graceland, Bruce Hornsby win   

Feb 24   On this day in history radio personality Larry King suffers a heart attack   

Feb 25   In the year 1987 james Coco, actor (Joe-Dumplings), dies at 58   

Feb 25   US Supreme Court upholds (5-4) affirmative action in the year 1987.   

Feb 26   NASA launches GEOS-H in the year 1987.   

Feb 26   The first release of Beatles compact discs in the year 1987.   

Feb 26   The Tower Commission report is issued, chiding President Reagan for his national security staff's actions in the Iran-Contra affair on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1987 uSSR resumes nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 27   On this day in history "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS   

Feb 27   Donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters)   

Feb 27   In the year 1987 nCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic   

Feb 28   Anny Ondra, actress (Blackmail), dies at 83 in the year 1987.   

Mar 01   Jane Geddes wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1987 randolph Scott, actor (Ft Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89   

Mar 03   On this day in history actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74.   

Mar 03   Danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74 in the year 1987.   

Mar 06   6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100 in the year 1987.   

Mar 06   A British ferry sinks off the Belgian port of Zeebrugg, killing 189 in the year 1987.   

Mar 06   On this day in history belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die   

Mar 06   Ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people in the year 1987.   

Mar 06   On this day in history in the Colombia - Ecuador region a 7.0 earthquake killed approximately 1,000 people, 4,000 missing, 20,000 homeless, extensive damage, landslides and ground cracks in Napo Province and in the Quito-Tulcan area, Ecuador   

Mar 07   On this day in history diane Chambers' (Shelley Long) final episode on Cheers   

Mar 07   Gavaskar becomes first cricket batsman to score 10,000 Test runs on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history mike Tyson beats Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

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 in the year 1987.   

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

Nov 15   In the year 1987 birth of isaiah Osbourne, English footballer   

Nov 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1987.   

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

Jan 07   Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1987 death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)   

Jan 11   Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911) died in the year 1987.