Page 5: Historical Events In 1987

Mar 07   World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champ, "Iron" Mike Tyson, became the youngest heavyweight titlist ever as he beat James Smith in a decision during a 12-round bout in Las Vegas on this day in history.   

Mar 08   17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   David Hookes (306) Wayne Phillips make 462 stand for South Australia on this day in history.   

Mar 08   FBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California in the year 1987.   

Mar 09   In the year 1987 chrysler Corporation offered to buy American Motors Corporation on this day.   

Mar 10   In the year 1987 vatican formal opposition to test-tube fertilization &embryo transfer   

Mar 11   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 11   Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point in the year 1987.   

Mar 11   [Wayne] Woody Hayes, football coach (Ohio State), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Mar 12   In the year 1987 world Ice Dance Championship in Cincinnati won by Bestemianova &Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 12   World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva &Grinkov (USSR) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Brian Orser (Canada) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history bernhard Grzimek, West German zoologist, dies at 77   

Mar 13   John Gotti is acquitted of racketeering in the year 1987.   

Mar 15   In the year 1987 "Starlight Express" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 761 performances   

Mar 15   13th People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby on this day in history.   

Mar 15   13th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1987 new Zealand beat West Indies by 5 wickets in Jeremy Coney's last Test Cricket   

Mar 15   Sterling W Cole, (Rep-R-NY), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history uS Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay   

Mar 16   Scott McKay, actor (Guest in House, 30 Seconds over Tokyo), dies at 71 in the year 1987.   

Mar 17   On this day in history iBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3 (but Windows is on the way)   

Mar 17   Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an inning of 96 vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history torrential rains and mudslides in Tajikistan, Soviet Union, destroy dam, killing 19 people and leaving nine others missing.   

Mar 18   On this day in history bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at 82   

Mar 18   Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns (Jessica & Matthew) on this day in history.   

Mar 18   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds) on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company   

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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   In the year 1987 birth of spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)   

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

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

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

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

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1987 death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)