Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In 1987
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May 14 In the year 1987 colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000 
May 14 Rita Hayworth, actress (Gilda), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 68 on this day in history.
May 15 In the year 1987 john Baur, museum director, dies at 78
May 16 On this day in history "Bobro 400", a barge carrying 3,200 tons of garbage, set sail from New York, beginning an unsuccesful 8-week search for a dumping site
May 16 On this day in history rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in Los Angeles
May 16 Weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history "Stardust" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 102 performances
May 17 Gunnar Myrdal, Sweden, economist (Nobel 1974), dies at 88 in the year 1987.
May 17 USS Stark hit by Iraqi missiles, 37 sailors die on this day in history.
May 18 Wilbur J Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System, dies at 73 on this day in history.
May 19 Alice B[radley] Sheldon, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful), dies at 71 in the year 1987.
May 20 Götenborg wins 16th UEFA Cup at Dundee on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1987 wrestler Jerry Lawler sues WWF & Harley Race for trademark name "king"
May 21 Alejandro Rey, actor (Carlos-Flying Nun), dies at 57 on this day in history.
May 21 Military coup in Fiji Islands under Lieutenant Colonel Sitivani Rabuka on this day in history.
May 21 Xignals PC Board BBS begins in Alabama on this day in history.
May 22 In the year 1987 30 killed in a Texas tornado
May 22 Mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1987.
May 23 In the year 1987 karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86
May 24 On this day in history al Unser Sr, 47, wins his 4th Indianapolis 500
May 24 On this day in history hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at 89
May 26 On this day in history cecilia Bolocco, 22, of Chile, crowned 36th Miss Universe
May 26 Great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka in the year 1987.
May 26 Supreme Court ruled dangerous defendants could be held without bail in the year 1987.
May 26 In the year 1987 william H Webster replaces Robert M Gates as 14th director of CIA
May 27 Jim & Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal in the year 1987.
May 27 In the year 1987 postage wins 32nd Europe Cup 1 in Vienna
May 28 60th National Spelling Bee Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci in the year 1987.
May 28 In the year 1987 60th National Spelling Bee: Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci
May 28 Charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44 on this day in history.
May 28 Mathias Rust, 19, West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing in USSR on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1987 monitor, Civil War warship, is discovered by a deep sea robot
May 28 In the year 1987 paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta
May 28 Stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed on this day in history.
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