Page 7: Historical Events In 1987

Mar 30   Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" sells for record £22.5M ($39.7 million) in the year 1987.   

Apr 02   On this day in history buddy Rich drummer/orch leader (Away We Go), dies at 69   

Apr 02   On this day in history buddy Rich, drummer/orchestra leader (Away We Go), dies at 69   

Apr 03   Bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualifying record of 212.809 mph at Talladega in the year 1987.   

Apr 03   Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley to A's for 3 minor leaguers in the year 1987.   

Apr 03   On this day in history duchess of Windsor's jewels auctioned for œ31,380,197   

Apr 03   The late Duchess of Windsor's jewels are auctioned, fetching nearly $US45 million on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1987 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Apr 04   Dow Jones up 69.89 points, ending at record 2,390.34 points in the year 1987.   

Apr 05   16th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Betsy King in the year 1987.   

Apr 05   Fox TV network premieres showing Married With Children & Tracey Ullman in the year 1987.   

Apr 05   In the year 1987 wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title   

Apr 06   In the year 1987 sugar Ray Leonard upsets Marvelous Marvin Hagler   

Apr 07   Al Campanis, Dodger executive for more than 40 years, resigns, after making racial remarks on "Nightline" on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history maxine Sullivan, [Williams], US actress (Going Places), dies at 75   

Apr 08   In the year 1987 francis C Denebrink, US Naval officer (WW I, WW II, Korea) dies at 90   

Apr 09   Francis C Denebrink US Naval officer who participated in (WW I, WW II, and Korea dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Supreme Court of Canada rules that the right to strike is not guaranteed by the constitution on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history erskine Caldwell, novelist (Tobacco Road), dies at 83   

Apr 12   In the year 1987 ewan Calague, economist/statistician (Social Security) dies at 90   

Apr 12   Texaco files for brankruptcy in the year 1987.   

Apr 14   Karl Holler, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history fCC imposes a broader definition of indecency over airwaves   

Apr 16   On this day in history michael Jordon, becomes 2nd NBA to score 3000 points in a season   

Apr 17   In the year 1987 carlton Barrett, Jamaican reggae drummer (No woman no cry), dies at 36   

Apr 17   On this day in history julius Erving becomes the 3rd NBA player to score 30,000 points   

Apr 18   In the year 1987 an unconscous skydiver is rescued by another diver in mid-air   

Apr 18   In the year 1987 pat Knauff, France sets 1-leg downhill ski speed record (115.012 mph)   

Apr 19   Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum, Actor (Mr Green Jeans), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history jacqueline Blanc, sets women's downhill ski speed rec (124.902 mph)   

Apr 19   On this day in history maxwell D Taylor US commander 101st airborne (WW II), dies at 85   

Apr 20   In the year 1987 "Starlight Express"posted the largest week’ s gross in Broadway history. The roller-skating musical earned $606,081 at the box office   

Apr 20   In the year 1987 antony Tudor, dancer/choreographer (Amer Ballet Theater) dies at 78   

Apr 20   On this day in history rosa Mota wins the women's division of the Boston Marathon   

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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   Faye Hamlin, Swedish singer (Play) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1987 birth of makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer   

Nov 06   In the year 1987 birth of ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player   

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60   

Jan 07   In the year 1987 larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72   

Jan 08   In the year 1987 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 on this day in history.   

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