Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The year 1987 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1987 in architecture involved some significant events Events 22 July - Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali is shot in London; he dies August 28. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1987: Events January January 1 - United States Coast Guard Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to Industry milestones S-VHS introduced in Japan. The Pioneer CLD-1010, one of the first Laserdisc The year 1987 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Charles Bukowski, fictionalised as alter ego Henry Chinaski becomes the subject of the film Barfly starring Mickey Rourke See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events See also 1986 in country music, 1987 in music, other events of 1987, 1988 in country music and the List of years in Country Music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1987. Events January events January 4 - Amtrak and Conrail trains collide in Maryland. The year 1987 in radio involved some significant events Events August 4 - The Federal Communications Commission The year 1987 in Science and Technology involved many significant events some listed below Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Dmitry Bilozerchev, USSR The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. Events Notable releases Capcom releases the Street Fighter arcade game the first in a long series of games See also 1986 in Australia, other events of 1987, 1988 in Australia ---- See also 1986 in Canada, other events of 1987, 1988 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. Events January 20 - Labour ministers resign from the government over a disagreement over budget proposals 1987 in Malaysia 30 years of the nationhood Incumbents Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Iskandar Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 3342100 Increase since 31/12/1986 28600 (0 See also other events of 1987, Timeline of Pakistani history. See also 1986 in Singapore | Other events of 1987 | 1988 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore ---- Events See also 1986 in South Africa, other events of 1987, 1988 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Incumbents Monarch - HM Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister - Margaret Thatcher, Conservative Events Zimbabwe regained its independence from the United Kingdom on April 17, 1980. States With Wide Recognition A Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (to November 30) Republic of Afghanistan Africa Algeria - President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria ( 1979 - 1992) 1986 religious leaders - Events of 1987 - 1988 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year ----- Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Thursday ( Dominical letter D) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today
Events of 1987
January
- January 1 - Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories, changes its name to Iqaluit. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Iqaluit (iqaluit ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ in Inuktitut syllabics; often pronounced ɨˈkæljuːɨt in English is the territorial In 1999, it became the capital of Nunavut. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the
- January 2 - Battle of Fada: The Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. The battle of Fada took place in northern Chad in 1987, and was a turning point of the Libyan-Chadian War. Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab
- January 3 - Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States
- January 4 - Chase, Maryland rail wreck: An Amtrak train en route from Washington, D.C. to Boston, Massachusetts collides with Conrail engines, killing 16. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. The Chase Maryland train wreck occurred at 104 pm on January 4, 1987, on Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor main line in Chase Maryland The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Consolidated Rail Corporation, also known as Conrail, began operations on April 1, 1976 as a federally funded takeover of the major railroad
- January 5 - U. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. S. President Ronald Reagan undergoes prostate surgery, causing speculation about his physical fitness to continue in office. The prostate (from Greek προστάτης - prostates, literally "one who stands before" "protector" "guardian" is a
- January 8 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 2,000 for the first time, gaining 8. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several 30 to close at 2,002. 25.
- January 13 - New York mafiosi Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno and Carmine Peruccia are sentenced to 100 years in prison for racketeering. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno ( May 1, 1911 - July 27, 1992) was a New York mobster who served as front boss of the Genovese A racket is an illegal business usually run as part of Organized crime.
- January 16 - Leon Cordero, president of Ecuador, is kidnapped by followers of imprisoned General Frank Vargas, who successfully demand his release. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. León Febres Cordero Ribadeneyra (born March 9, 1931) was President of Ecuador for a four-year term 10 August 1984 to For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics.
- January 20 - Terry Waite, the special envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury in Lebanon, is kidnapped in Beirut (released November 1991). Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Terry Waite CBE (born May 31 1939 in Styal, Cheshire, England) is a British humanitarian and author The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
- January 22 - Budd Dwyer, Treasurer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shoots and kills himself at a press conference after being found guilty on charges of bribery, fraud, conspiracy, and racketeering. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Robert "Budd" Dwyer ( November 21, 1939 – January 22, 1987) was an American politician who on the morning of January The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Bribery, a form of pecuniary corruption is an act usually implying money or gift given that alters the behaviour of the recipient in ways not consistent with the duties of that person In the broadest sense a fraud is a Deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual In the Criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between Natural persons to break the law at some time in the future and in some cases with at least one overt act A racket is an illegal business usually run as part of Organized crime.
- January 24 - In Lebanon, gunmen kidnap Alann Steen, Jesse Turner, Robert Polhill and Mitheleshwar Singh. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
- January 25 - The New York Giants defeat the Denver Broncos, 39-20, in Super Bowl XXI to win the NFL Championship for the first time since 1956. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. Super Bowl XXI was an American football game played on January 25, 1987 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California to Throughout its history the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion including a period of interleague Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- January 29 - William J. Casey ends his term as CIA Director. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. William Joseph Casey ( March 13, 1913 &ndash May 6, 1987) was the Director of Central Intelligence from 1981 to 1987 near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all
- January 31 - The last Ohrbach's department store closes in New York City after 64 years of operation. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Ohrbach's was a moderate-priced department store with a merchandising focus primarily on apparel and accessories The City of New York
February
- February 9 - Brownsville, Texas was deluged with seven inches of rain in just two hours, and flooding in some parts of the city was worse than that caused by Hurricane Beulah in 1967. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Brownsville is a city in and the County seat of Cameron County, Texas, United States. A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Hurricane Beulah was the second tropical storm second hurricane and only major hurricane during the 1967 Atlantic hurricane season. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.
- February 11 - British Airways is privatised and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a Stock exchange located in London, England.
- February 11 - The new Constitution of the Philippines goes into effect. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. The Constitution of the Philippines ( Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas in Filipino) is the supreme Law of the Philippines
- February 11 - The United States military detonates an atomic weapon at the Nevada Test Site. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Nevada Test Site is a United States Department of Energy reservation located in Nye County, Nevada, about 65 miles (105 km northwest of the City of
- February 20 - A second Unabomber bomb explodes at the Salt Lake City computer store; the owner is injured. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U
- February 23 - Supernova 1987A is observed (the first "naked-eye" supernova since 1604). Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable SN 1987A was a Supernova in the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby
- February 26 - Iran-Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes U. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. Commissioned on November 26 1986 by American President Ronald Reagan, the Tower Commission was in response to the Iran Contra scandal S. President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his National Security staff.
March
- March 2 - American Motors Corporation is acquired by the Chrysler Corporation
- March 4 - U. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good American Motors Corporation (AMC was an American automobile company formed on January 14 1954 by the merger of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth S. President Ronald Reagan addresses the American people on the Iran-Contra Affair, acknowledging that his overtures to Iran had 'deteriorated' into an arms-for-hostages deal. The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration.
- March 6 - Zeebrugge Disaster - A cross-channel ferry capsizes outside the harbor off Zeebrugge, Belgium - 180 drown. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Construction In the late 1970s Townsend Thoresen decided to commission the design and construction of three new identical ships for their Dover – Calais route See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and Zeebrugge ( Dutch: Zeebrugge, French: Zeebruges, "Seabruges" in literal translation is a village on the coast of Belgium The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
- March 18 - Woodstock of physics, the marathon session of the American Physical Society’s meeting featuring 51 presentations concerning the science of high-temperature superconductors. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor The term " Woodstock of physics " is often used by physicists to refer to the marathon session of the American Physical Society ’s meeting on March 18 The American Physical Society was founded in 1899 and is the World 's second largest organization of physicists behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. High-temperature superconductors (abbreviated high Tc or HTS) are a family of superconducting Ceramic materials largely
- March 19 - In Charlotte, North Carolina, televangelist Jim Bakker, head of PTL Ministries, resigns after admitting an affair with church secretary Jessica Hahn. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. James Orsen Bakker (born January 2, 1940, in Muskegon Michigan) is an American televangelist, a former Assemblies of God Jessica Hahn (born July 7, 1959 in Massapequa New York) is a model actress and former church secretary best known for her Sex scandal
April
- April 7 - Harold Washington is re-elected Mayor of Chicago. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Harold Washington ( April 15 1922 – November 25 1987) was an American Lawyer and Politician who became the A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
- April 13 - Portugal and the People's Republic of China sign an agreement in which Macau would be returned to China in 1999. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
- April 19 - The first appearance of The Simpsons on The Tracy Ullman Show. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer The Tracey Ullman Show was a weekly American Television Variety show, hosted by British Comedian and onetime pop singer
- April 20 - Professional cyclist and reigning Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is accidentally shot while turkey hunting. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Gregory James "Greg" LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood California) is a former professional Road bicycle racer from the Turkey hunting is a sport involving the pursuit and killing or capture of a Wild turkey.
- April 27 - The United States Department of Justice declares incumbent Austrian president Kurt Waldheim an "undesirable alien". Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Kurt Josef Waldheim ( 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian Diplomat and Politician.
- April 30 - NASCAR driver Bill Elliott sets all time fastest lap at Talladega Superspeedway. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955 in Dawsonville Georgia) is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States 212. 8 miles per hour (342. 5 km/h)
May
- May 5 - The Assemblies of God defrocks Jim Bakker. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations James Orsen Bakker (born January 2, 1940, in Muskegon Michigan) is an American televangelist, a former Assemblies of God
- May 8 - U. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen S. Senator Gary Hart drops out of the running for the Democratic presidential nomination, amid allegations of an extramarital affair with Donna Rice. For the football player see Gary Hart (footballer. Gary Hart (born Gary Warren Hartpence, November 28, 1936 The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Donna Rice Hughes (born January 7, 1958) was a figure in the 1987 Sex scandal that ended the second presidential campaign
- May 9 - A Soviet-made Il-62 airliner, operated by LOT Polish Airlines crashed near the Kabacki forest in Poland, killing all 183 people on board. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
- May 11 - The first heart-lung transplant takes place in Baltimore, Maryland. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople The heart is a muscular organ in all Vertebrates responsible for pumping Blood through the Blood vessels by repeated rhythmic lung is the essential Respiration organ in air-breathing Animals including most Tetrapods a few Fish and a few Snails The most primitive
- May 11 - Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Klaus Barbie ( October 25, 1913 &ndash September 25, 1991) was an SS - Hauptsturmführer, Soldier ||-||} Lyon, also known as Lyons in English is a city in east-central France. War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
- May 14 - Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka executes a bloodless coup in Fiji. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Major-General Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, OBE, MSD, OStJ, (born September 13, 1948 is best known as the instigator of two military Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य
- May 28 - West German pilot Mathias Rust, 19, evades Soviet air defenses and lands a private plane on Red Square in Moscow. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Mathias Rust (born 1968 in Wedel) is a German man known for his illegal landing near Red Square in Moscow in 1987 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Red Square ( Красная площадь, Krasnaya ploshchad) is the most famous City square in Moscow, and arguably one of the most Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of He is immediately detained (but is released August 3, 1988). Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)
June
- June 2 - Andrés Segovia died in Madrid, Spain at the age of 94. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Andrés Torres Segovia 1st Marquess of Salobreña ( 21 February 1893 &ndash 2 June 1987) was a Spanish Classical guitarist Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain.
- June 11 - United Kingdom general election, 1987: Margaret Thatcher is elected as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the third time. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Results |} All parties gaining over 500 votes listed Campaign and policies The Conservatives' campaign emphasized lower taxes a strong economy and defence Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom
- June 12 - During a visit to Berlin, Germany, U. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. S. President Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. A soviet (сове́т, "council" originally was a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ( Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov;; born 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye Stavropol Krai) is a Russian politician The Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer was a physical barrier separating West Berlin from the German Democratic Republic (GDR ( East Germany) including
- June 16 - SDF-1 received its first caller at 300 bit/s
- June 17 - With the death of the last individual, the Dusky Seaside Sparrow becomes extinct. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Super Dimension Fortress ( SDF, also known as freeshellorg) is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit public access UNIX systems on the Internet Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat The Dusky Seaside Sparrow, Ammodramus maritimus nigrescens, was a non- migratory Subspecies of the Seaside Sparrow, found in Southern
- June 19 - Teddy Seymour became officially designated the first black man to sail around the world when he completed his solo sailing circumnavigation in Frederiksted, St. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Teddy Seymour is the first black man to sail around the world solo Croix, of the United States Virgin Islands.
- June 19 - In the case of Edwards v. Aguillard, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a Louisiana law requiring that creation science be taught in public schools whenever evolution was taught was unconstitutional. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Edwards v Aguillard, was a case heard by the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Creation science or scientific creationism is a movement within Creationism which attempts to use scientific means to disprove the accepted scientific theories on eVolution is the third Album by eLDee, it was due to be released in 2008
- June 27 - A commercial HS 748 (Philippine Airlines Flight 206) crashes near Baguio City, Philippines, killing 50. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Philippine Airlines Flight 206 (PR206 was the route designator of a domestic flight from the Manila Domestic Airport, Metro Manila, Philippines Geography The three main access roads leading to Baguio from the lowlands are Kennon Road, Marcos Highway The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
- June 28 - An accidental explosion at Hohenfels Training Area in West Germany kills 3 U. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Hohenfels is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( S. troopers.
- June 29 - Roh Tae-Woo, president of South Korea make a speech promising a wide program of reforms of Korea. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Roh Tae-woo (born December 4, 1932 in Daegu, South Korea) is a former ROK Army general and politician South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː It was result of 6. 10 Democratization Movement.
July
- July 1 - The Single European Act is passed by the European Union. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. The Single European Act (SEA was the first major revision of the Treaty of Rome that formally established the single European market and the European Political Cooperation The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in
- July 1 - The first ever Edgefest festival takes place at Molson Park in Barrie, Ontario. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Edgefest, a yearly outdoor rock concert festival that primarily promotes Canadian rock music began in 1987 as a thank-you gesture to the listeners of Toronto radio Park Place is a former Park located at Highway 400 (exit 90 off Mapleview Drive East (formerly Molson Park Drive in the south end of Barrie Ontario,
- July 1 - U. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. S. President Ronald Reagan nominates former Solicitor General Robert Bork, a controversial conservative judge and legal scholar, to the U.S. Supreme Court. Robert Heron Bork (born March 1, 1927) is a conservative American legal scholar who advocates the judicial philosophy of Originalism. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.
- July 3 - In the Soviet Union, Vladimir Nikolayev is sentenced to death for cannibalism. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Cannibalism (from Spanish es ''caníbal'' in connection with cannibalism among the Antillean Caribs, also called anthropophagy (from Greek ἄνθρωπος
- July 3 - Greater Manchester Police recover the body of 16-year-old Pauline Reade from Saddleworth Moor after her killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley helped them in their search - almost exactly 24 years since Pauline was last seen alive. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Greater Manchester Police (" GMP " is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing the Metropolitan county of Greater Saddleworth Moor is an area of sparsley populated Moorland and dark millstone grit scenery typical of the West Yorkshire and East Lancashire Pennine hills of northern Ian Brady (Born Ian Duncan Stewart on January 2, 1938) is known primarily for the series of sadistic murders that he committed with his lover Myra Hindley Myra Hindley (23 July 1942 &ndash 15 November 2002 was an English Serial killer convicted along with her lover Ian Brady, of killing four children between
- July 4 - A court in Lyon sentences former Gestapo boss Klaus Barbie to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples ||-||} Lyon, also known as Lyons in English is a city in east-central France. Klaus Barbie ( October 25, 1913 &ndash September 25, 1991) was an SS - Hauptsturmführer, Soldier Life imprisonment or life incarceration is a sentence of imprisonment for a serious crime often for most
- July 11 - Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke's government is re-elected for a third term. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Robert James Lee (Bob Hawke, AC (born 9 December 1929 was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia and longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister
- July 11 - World population reached 5 billion people in Zagreb, Croatia, according to the United Nations. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The world population is the total number of living Humans on Earth at a given time The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security [1]
- July 17 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 2,500 mark for the first time, at 2,510. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several 04.
- July 22 - Palestinian cartoonist Naji Salim al-Ali is shot in London; he dies August 28. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Naji Salim al-Ali (c 1938 - 29 August 1987) was a Palestinian cartoonist, noted for the political criticism of Israel in his works London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- July 25 - The East Lancashire Railway, a heritage railway in the North West of England, is opened between Bury and Ramsbottom. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler This article is about the present East Lancashire Railway for the previous incarnation see East Lancashire Railway 1844-1859 Overview A heritage railway ( United Kingdom) preserved railway ( United Kingdom) or tourist railroad ( United States and Canada) is a England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Irwell, north-northwest of the city of Manchester, west-southwest of Ramsbottom is a small town on the border of Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.
- July 27- Australian singer Kylie Minogue releases her first hit, a remake of Little Eva's The Loco-Motion. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress. Eva Narcissus Boyd ( June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003) known by the stage name of Little Eva (after a character from " The Loco-Motion " is a 1962 pop song written by American songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
- July 31 - Four hundred Iranian pilgrims are killed in clashes with Saudi Arabian security forces in Mecca. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Mecca ˈmɛkə also spelled Makkah ˈmækə (in full Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Arabic mækːæ(t ælmʊkarˑamæ مكّة المكرمة, literally Honored
- July 31 - Docklands Light Railway, the first driverless railway in Great Britain, is formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II
- July 31 - A F4-rated tornado devastates eastern Edmonton, Alberta. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently The Docklands Light Railway (DLR is a Light rail system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of East London England. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Hardest hit were an industrial park and a trailer park. 27 people are killed and hundreds injured. Hundreds more are left homeless and jobless.
August
- August 4 - The World Commission on Environment and Development, also known as the Brundtland Commission, publishes its report, Our Common Future. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. The Brundtland Commission, formally the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED known by the name of its Chair Gro Harlem Brundtland, was convened Our Common Future is a report from the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED and was published in 1987
- August 4 - The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine, which had required radio and television stations to "fairly" present controversial issues. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC that required the holders of Broadcast licenses both to present controversial Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic
- August 7 - Colombian frigate Caldas enters Venezuelan waters near the Los Monjes Archipelago, sparking the Caldas frigate crisis between both nations. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The Los Monjes islands, a federal dependency of Venezuela, are located to the northwest of the Gulf of Venezuela, 34
- August 9 - Hoddle Street Massacre: Nine people die and 17 are injured when 19-year-old Julian Knight goes on a shooting rampage in Melbourne. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus The Hoddle Street massacre is the name given to a mass murder that occurred on the evening of Sunday August 9, 1987 in Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3
- August 16 - Northwest Airlines Flight 255 (a McDonnell Douglas MD-82) crashes on takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan just West of Detroit killing all but 1 (4-year old Cecelia Cichan) of the 156 people on-board (among them Nick Vanos, a center for the Phoenix Suns). Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Northwest Airlines Flight 255 was a flight that originated in Saginaw, Michigan, United States 's MBS International Airport and was scheduled Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. Northwest Airlines Flight 255 was a flight that originated in Saginaw, Michigan, United States 's MBS International Airport and was scheduled Nicolaas (Nick Vanos ( April 13 1963 &ndash August 16 1987) was an American professional Basketball player for the The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona.
- August 16 - The Harmonic Convergence is observed around the world. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting The Harmonic Convergence is the name given to a world-wide esoteric-religious event which took place on August 16 and August 17, 1987.
- August 17 - Rudolf Hess is found dead in his cell in Spandau Prison. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Rudolf Walter Richard Hess ( Heß in German) (26 April 1894 &ndash 17 August 1987 was a prominent figure in Nazi Germany, acting as Adolf Hitler Spandau Prison was a Prison situated in the borough of Spandau in western Berlin, constructed in 1876 and demolished in Hess, 93, is believed to have committed suicide by hanging himself with an electrical flex. He was the last remaining prisoner at the complex, which is expected to be demolished.
- August 19 - ABC News Chief Middle East Corresponden Charles Glass escapes his Hezbollah kidnappers in Beirut, Lebanon, after sixty-two days in captivity. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul.
- August 19 - In London, The Order of the Garter is opened to women. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an Order of chivalry, or Knighthood, originating in Medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients
- August 19 - Hungerford Massacre: Michael Ryan kills 16 with an assault rifle before committing suicide. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. The Hungerford massacre occurred in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, on August 19, 1987. The Hungerford massacre occurred in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, on August 19, 1987. An assault rifle is a Selective fire Rifle or Carbine (not to be confused with a semi-automatic only replica firing Ammunition with muzzle
September
- September 2 - In Moscow, the trial begins for 19-year-old pilot Mathias Rust, who flew his Cessna airplane into Red Square in May 1987. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Mathias Rust (born 1968 in Wedel) is a German man known for his illegal landing near Red Square in Moscow in 1987 The Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Red Square ( Красная площадь, Krasnaya ploshchad) is the most famous City square in Moscow, and arguably one of the most MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle"
- September 7-September 21 - The world's first conference on artificial life is held at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Artificial life (commonly Alife or alife) is a field of study and an associated art form which examine Systems related to Life, its processes Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL (previously known at various times as Site Y, Los Alamos Laboratory, and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory) is a
- September 17 - At a small rally in Harlem, televangelist Pat Robertson announces his candidacy for the 1988 Republican presidential nomination. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African American cultural and business center Televangelism is the use of Television to communicate the Christian faith Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22 1930 is a controversial Televangelist from the United States.
October
Performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Index during Black Monday
- October 10 - The Reverend Jesse Jackson launches his second campaign for U. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Jesse Louis Jackson Sr (born October 8 1941 is an American Civil rights activist and Baptist minister. S. President.
- October 11 - the first National Coming Out Day was held in celebration of the second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed
- October 14-October 16 - The United States is caught up in a drama that unfolds on television as a young child, Jessica McClure, falls down a well in Midland, Texas, and is later rescued. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jessica Morales née McClure (born March 26, 1986) became famous at the age of 18 months after falling into a well in Midland, Midland is a city in and the County seat of Midland County located on the Southern Plains of the western area of the U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
- October 15-October 16 - Great Storm of 1987: hurricane force winds hit much of the South of England, killing 23 people. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western The Great Storm of 1987 occurred on the night of 15 October to 16 October 1987, when an unusually strong weather system caused winds to hit much of A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Southern England is an imprecise term used to refer to the southern Counties of England.
- October 19 - Black Monday: stock market levels fall sharply on Wall Street and around the world. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. In financial markets Black Monday refers to Monday, October 19, 1987, when Stock markets around the world crashed, shedding a
- October 19 - U. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. S. warships destroy 2 Iranian oil platforms in Persian Gulf
- October 19 - Two commuter trains head collided and crash at outskirt of Jakarta, Indonesia, 102 killed. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
- October 23 - Champion English jockey Lester Piggott is jailed for 3 years after being convicted of tax evasion. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - In Sport, a jockey is one who rides Horses in Horse racing or steeplechase racing primarily as a profession Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English Jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow" Tax avoidance is the legal utilization of the Tax regime to one's own advantage in order to reduce the amount of tax that is payable by means that are within the law
- October 23 - On a vote of 58-42, the United States Senate rejects President Ronald Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Robert Heron Bork (born March 1, 1927) is a conservative American legal scholar who advocates the judicial philosophy of Originalism. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.
- October 25 - The Minnesota Twins win the 1987 World Series, despite having the worst regular season win-loss ratio for a winner, a record they held until 2006. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
November
- November 8 - Enniskillen bombing: Eleven people killed by a Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb at a Remembrance Day service at Enniskillen. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration The Remembrance Day bombing, also known as the Enniskillen bombing or the Poppy Day massacre, occurred on 8 November 1987 in Enniskillen The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Remembrance Day also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates or Veterans Day is a day to commemorate the Enniskillen ( is the county town (and largest town in County Fermanagh and the west of Northern Ireland.
- November 17 - Gulf of Alaska Tsunami. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers The Gulf of Alaska is an arm of the Pacific Ocean defined by the curve of the southern coast of Alaska, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and
- November 18 - The King's Cross fire on the London Underground kills 31. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull The King's Cross fire was a fatal underground Fire in London which broke out at approximately 1930 on 18 November 1987, and which killed 31 The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire
- November 18 - Iran-Contra affair: U. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. S. Senate and House panels release reports charging President Ronald Reagan with 'ultimate responsibility' for the affair.
- November 25 - Category 5 Typhoon Nina smashes the Philippines with 165 miles per hour (266 km/h) winds and devastating storm surge, causing destruction and 1,036 deaths. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Super Typhoon Nina (international designation 8722, JTWC designation 22W) was the most intense and destructive typhoon The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
- November 29 - Korean Air Flight 858 is blown up over the Andaman Sea, killing 115 crew and passengers (North Korean agents are suspected). Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Korean Air Flight 858 was en route from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok on 29 November 1987 when it exploded over the Andaman Sea The Andaman Sea (မုတ္တမ moʊʔtəma̰ is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Myanmar, west of Thailand and east
December
- December 1 - NASA announces the names of 4 companies who were awarded contracts to help build Space Station Freedom: Boeing Aerospace, General Electric's Astro-Space Division, McDonnell Douglas, and the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Original proposal In the early 1980s with the Space shuttle completed NASA proposed the creation of a large permanently manned space station which then-NASA-Administrator The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E McDonnell Douglas was a major American Aerospace manufacturer and Defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a United States company that designs and produces Rocket engines that use liquid propellants. Rockwell International was the ultimate incarnation of a series of companies under the sphere of influence of Willard Rockwell, who had made his fortune after the invention and
- December 1 - Construction of the Channel Tunnel is initiated. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in England with
- December 1 - Queensland: Following a week of turmoil from his National Party of Australia colleagues, Joh Bjelke-Petersen resigns as Premier of Queensland. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen KCMG (13 January 1911 &ndash 23 April 2005] New Zealand -born Australian Politician, was the longest-serving See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier He is replaced by Mike Ahern, the only premier never to contest an election as premier. Michael John Ahern AO (born 2 June 1942) is a former Queensland National Party politician who was Premier of Queensland
- December 2 - Hustler Magazine v. Falwell is argued before the U. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire In Hustler Magazine Inc v Falwell, 485 US 46 ( 1988) the United States Supreme Court held in a unanimous 8-0 decision (Justice Kennedy S. Supreme Court.
- December 7 - PSA Flight 1771 crashes near Paso Robles, California, killing all 43 on board, after a disgruntled passenger shoots his ex-supervisor on the flight, then shoots both pilots and himself. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 was a commercial flight that crashed near Cayucos, California, United States on December 7
- December 8 - Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. The First Intifada (1987–1993 (also " Intifada " and "war of the stones" was a mass Palestinian uprising against Israeli The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria
- December 8 - Queen Street Massacre in Melbourne, Australia: 22-year-old Frank Vitkovic kills 8 and injures another 5 in an Australia Post office building in Queen Street, before committing suicide by jumping from the 11th floor. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. The Queen Street massacre was a Murder-suicide that occurred on December 8, 1987 at the Australia Post offices in Melbourne, Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- December 8 - The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C. by U. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ( INF) was a 1987 agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ( Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov;; born 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye Stavropol Krai) is a Russian politician
- December 8 - Alianza Lima air disaster: A Peruvian Navy Fokker F27 crashes near Ventanilla, Peru, killing 43. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. The Alianza Lima air disaster was an aircraft accident on December 8, 1987 in which 43 people associated with the Peruvian Alianza Lima Ventanilla is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America.
- December 9 - General Rahimuddin Khan retires from the Pakistan Army, as well as the cabinet of the country's military dictatorship. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city General Rahimuddin Khan ( رحیم الدین خان; born 21 July, 1926) was the Governor of Balochistan, the largest Province The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered A military dictatorship is a Form of government wherein the political power resides with the Military; it is similar but not identical to a Stratocracy,
- December 17 - Czechoslovakian leader Gustáv Husák resigns as General Secretary of the Communist Party. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Gustáv Husák ( January 10, 1913 - November 18, 1991) was a Slovak politician president of Czechoslovakia and a long-term See also General Secretary. A number of International organizations, Communist parties and other bodies use the title Secretary The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, in Czech and in Slovak Komunistická strana Československa (KSČ was a political party in Czechoslovakia that existed between
- December 18 - Square Co., Ltd. releases Final Fantasy in Japan for the Famicom. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the was a Japanese Video game company founded in September 1983 by Masafumi Miyamoto.
- December 18 - The Perl programming language was created by Larry Wall. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the NOTES FOR EDITORS "Perl" is not an acronym (read the "Name" section below
- December 21 - The ferry Doña Paz collides with the oil tanker Vector I - 1,500 confirmed deaths (reportedly closer to 4,000 due to unregistered passengers). Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian The Doña Paz was a passenger Ferry that sank after colliding with the Oil tanker Vector on December 20, 1987.
- December 29 - Prozac makes its debut in the United States. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II
- December 30- Pope John Paul II issues encyclical on Social Concern. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Pope
Undated
- Pendolino train in Italy. Pendolino (from Italian Pendolo "Pendulum" and -ino, a diminutive suffix is an Italian family of Tilting trains used in Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
- Shoko Asahara founds Aum Shinrikyo. is a founder of Japan 's controversial Buddhist religious group Aum Shinrikyo (now known as Aleph) and identified himself as and his children as in his Aum Shinrikyo, now known as Aleph, is a Japanese new religious movement organization
- Thomas Knoll and John Knoll develop the first version of Photoshop. Thomas Knoll is an American software engineer best known (with his brother John Knoll) for initiating the development of Photoshop. John Knoll (Born 1962 is an Academy-award winning Motion picture Visual effects specialist at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM
- Maglite introduces 2AAA Mini Maglite targeted for medical and industrial applications. Maglite (also spelled Mag-Lite was introduced in 1979. It is a brand of Flashlight manufactured by Mag Instrument Inc
- Barry Minkow's ZZZZ Best fraud unravels. Barry Minkow (born March 17 1967) is an American religious leader and ex-convict
- The pilot of a British Aerospace BAE Harrier GR5 registered ZD325 accidentally ejects his aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The jet continues to fly until it runs out of fuel and crashes into the Irish Sea. The Irish Sea ( Irish: Muir Éireann or Muir Meann; Scottish Gaelic: Muir Eireann Welsh: Môr Iwerddon,
Ongoing
- Cold War. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the
Fictional
The following are references to year 1987 in fiction:
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- 13 Going on 30 (2004): The scenes where Jenna is thirteen take place on May 26, 1987. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place
- American Psycho (2000): According to director Mary Harron on the DVD commentary, the film is set around the end of 1987. American Psycho is a 2000 film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis 's controversial novel of the same name. Mary Harron (born January 12 1953) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter most well known for her films I Shot Andy Warhol On disc based video formats an audio commentary is an additional audio track consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers that plays in real time with video Patrick Bateman is seen reading Zagat's Survey of this year as well. Patrick Bateman is a Fictional character, the Anti-hero and Narrator of the novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Zagat Survey zʌ'ɡæt was established by Tim and Nina Zagat in 1979 as a way to collect and correlate the ratings of Restaurants by diners
- Fargo (1996): The film takes place in Minnesota, 1987
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- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979): NASA launches the last of America's deep-space probes, the Space Shuttle Ranger 3, which is piloted by Captain William "Buck" Rogers. Fargo is a 1996 American Film produced directed and written by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A space probe is a scientific Space exploration mission in which a Robotic spacecraft leaves the Gravity well of Earth and approaches the NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States Buck Rogers is a fictional character who first appeared in 1928 as Anthony Rogers the hero of two Novellas by Philip Francis Nowlan published in the magazine
- Set in 1987: the Doctor Who episode "Father's Day," 2005 takes place on November 7. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. " Father's Day " is an episode in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat
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- Resident Evil: Michael Warren is elected mayor of Raccoon City. Raccoon City is a fictional midwestern American city depicted in the Resident Evil series of Survival horror Video games created by
- Shenmue II (2001): The game is set in 1987
- Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is set in this year (as claimed by the newspaper, after beating a boss). is an Adventure game for the Dreamcast and Xbox. It is the sequel to Shenmue, and was produced and directed by Yu Suzuki of Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus ( Sly Raccoon in Europe and Australia and Kaitou Sly Cooper in Japan is a platforming
- Syphon Filter 3: Three levels take place in and around Kabul, Afghanistan during this year amidst the Soviet occupation, with Gabe Logan and Lian Xing pitted against Afghan rebels and Soviet troops. Syphon Filter 3 is a Third-person shooter Video game. It was released in 2001, and is a sequel to Syphon Filter 2. } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The Soviet war in Afghanistan, also known as the Soviet-Afghan War or just the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, was a nine-year conflict involving This is a list of characters in Syphon Filter. Main Characters Gabriel Logan Gabriel Logan is an agent for the International Presidential This is a list of characters in Syphon Filter. Main Characters Gabriel Logan Gabriel Logan is an agent for the International Presidential The Demographics of Afghanistan are ethnically and linguistically mixed The Soviet Armed Forces refers to the armed forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from its establishment during the Russian Civil War in 1918 by the
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Births
January-March
- January 2 - Loui Batley, British actress
- January 2 - Lauren Storm, American actress
- January 5 - Kristin Cavallari, American reality television star
- January 10 - César Cielo, Brazilian swimmer
- January 11 - David Allen, American actor/comedian/writer
- January 13 - Marc Staal, Canadian ice hockey player
- January 15 - Jake Epstein, Canadian actor
- January 15 - Michael Seater, Canadian actor
- January 15 - Kelly Kelly American professional wrestler
- January 16 - Kaavya Viswanathan, Indian-American author
- January 27 - Hannah Teter, American professional snowboarder
- January 27 - Zuleidy Spanish adult pornographic actress
- January 28 - Chelsea Brummet, American actress
- February 2 - Martin Spanjers, American actor
- February 5 - David Cameron, Australian Soccer Player
- February 16 - Luc Bourdon, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (d. Varroa destructor is an external parasitic Mite that attacks Honey bees Apis cerana and Apis mellifera. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Louie Anne Batley (born 2 January 1987 in Chorley, Lancashire Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Lauren Marlene Storm (born January 2, 1987) is an American actress Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Kristin Elizabeth Cavallari (born January 14, 1987) is an American Reality show star and has appeared on United States Reality Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. David Allen (born January 11, 1987) is an American actor writer and comedian Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Marc Staal (born January 13, 1987 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Jacob Lee "Jake" Epstein (born January 16, 1987) is a Canadian actor perhaps best known for playing Craig Manning on Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Michael James Seater (born January 15, 1987) is a Canadian actor Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Barbara Jean "Barbie" Blank (born January 15 1987 is an American model and Professional wrestling valet, dancer and wrestler Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Kaavya Viswanathan (born January 16, 1987) is an Indian-American woman who came to public attention in 2006 when portions of her debut novel Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Hannah Teter (born January 27 1987) is a female snowboarder from Belmont, Vermont, in the United States known for her consistent and technical Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Zuleidy is a Spanish adult pornographic actress who began appearing in adult movies in mid-2006 in Spain. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Chelsea Jean Brummet (born January 28, 1987 in Elgin Illinois) is an American actress and Singer who is known for her Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Martin Ryan Spanjers (born February 2, 1987) is an American Actor known for his role as Rory Joseph Hennessy in the ABC Television Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966 is a British Politician and the current leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of Her Majesty's Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Luc Bourdon (February 16 1987 – May 29 2008 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National 2008)
- February 21 - Ellen Page, Canadian actress
- February 24 - Daniel Reilly, British entrepreneur
- February 24 - Mayuko Iwasa, Japanese entertainer and model
- February 26 - Julia Bond, American pornographic actress
- March 6 - Hannah Taylor-Gordon, British actress
- March 7 - Hatem Ben Arfa, French footballer
- March 9 - Bow Wow, American rapper
- March 13 - Marco Andretti, IRL driver
- March 14 - Aravane Rezaï, Iranian-French tennis player
- March 16 - Tiiu Kuik, Estonian model
- March 20 - Emilia Attias, Argentina model
- March 25 - Jason Castro, American singer
- March 26 - Yui, Japanese musician and singer
- March 27 - Zaraah Abrahams, British actress
April-June
- April 4 - Sarah Gadon, Canadian actress
- April 6 - Bartolomej Kuru, Austrian footballer
- April 8 - Royston Drenthe, Real Madrid footballer
- April 9 - Jesse McCartney, American singer and actor
- April 10 - Hayley Westenra, New Zealand soprano
- April 11 - Joss Stone, English musician
- April 12 - Brendon Urie, American musician
- April 13 - Jiafeng Chen, Chinese violinist
- April 16 - Aaron Lennon, English footballer
- April 19 - Courtland Mead, American actor
- April 19 - Joe Hart, English under 21 Footballer
- April 19 - Maria Sharapova, Russian tennis player
- April 22 - Mikel John Obi, Nigerian footballer
- April 23 - Emily Fox, American cupstacking champion
- April 26 - Jessica Rose, American internet celebrity and actress
- April 27 - William Moseley, English actor
- April 27 - Emma Taylor-Isherwood, Canadian actress
- May 1 - Shahar Pe'er, Israeli tennis player
- May 2 - Nana Kitade, Japanese singer
- May 4 - Cesc Fàbregas, Spanish football player
- May 5 - Samantha Cope, American actress
- May 5 - Ian Michael Smith, American actor
- May 6 - Moon Geun Young, Korean actress
- May 7 - Asami Konno, Japanese singer
- May 10 - Eileen April Boylan, American actress
- May 12 - Darren Randolph, Irish football goalkeeper
- May 14 - Francois Steyn, South African rugby player
- May 15 - Andrew Murray, Scottish tennis player
- May 15 - Jennylyn Mercado, Filipina actress and singer
- May 20 - Julian Wright, American basketball player
- May 21 - Ashlie Brillault, American actress
- May 22 - Novak Đoković, Serbian tennis player
- May 24 - Damir Kedzo, Croatian Singer
- May 29 - Noah Reid, Canadian actor
- June 3 - Lalaine, American actress and singer
- June 3 - Masami Nagasawa, Japanese actress
- June 5- Charlie Clements,English Actor
- June 6 - Kyle Falconer, Scottish musician
- June 9 - Rheagan Wallace, American actress
- June 10 - Amobi Okoye, Nigerian-born American football player
- June 14 - Andrew Cogliano, Canadian hockey player
- June 17 - Nozomi Tsuji, Japanese singer
- June 19 - Rashard Mendenhall, American football player
- June 21 - Kim Ryeowook, Korean singer, member of Super Junior
- June 22 - Joseph Dempsie, British actor
- June 24 - Lionel Messi, Argentine soccer player
- June 25 - Hayami Kishimoto, Japanese singer
- June 26 - Samir Nasri, French footballer
- June 29 - Yasuka Saitou, Japanese actor
July-September
- July 3 - Chris Hunter, American actor
- July 6 - Matt O'Leary, American actor
- July 6 - Kate Nash, British singer/songwriter
- July 24 - Mara Wilson, American actress
- July 25 - Nathan Lawrence, American actor
- July 25 - Michael Welch, American actor
- July 26 - Miriam McDonald, Canadian actress
- July 29 - Génesis Rodríguez, American actress
- August 4 - Philip Younghusband, British-Filipino footballer
- August 5 - Genelia D'Souza, Indian actress
- August 5 - Stephanie Edwards, American singer
- August 6 - Aditya Narayan, Bollywood actor and singer
- August 6- Matt Di Angelo English actor
- August 7 - Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey player
- August 8 - Katie Leung, Scottish actress
- August 10- Jim Bakkum, Dutch singer and actor
- August 14 - Tim Tebow, American football quarterback
- August 18 - Mika Boorem, American actress
- August 19 - Marlon Knauer, German singer
- August 20 - Cătălina Ponor, Romanian gymnast
- August 21 - Kim Kibum, Korean singer, member of Super Junior
- August 25 - Liu Yifei, Chinese actress
- August 25 - Blake Lively, American actress
- August 25 - Stacey Farber, Canadian actress
- August 25 - Justin Upton, professional baseball player
- August 27 - Darren McFadden, American football player
- August 29 - Risa Shimamoto, Japanese gravure idol
- September 2 - Spencer Smith, American musician
- September 3 - Chris Fountain, British actor
- September 5 - Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi, Prince of Monaco
- September 6 - Ramiele Malubay, American singer
- September 7 - Evan Rachel Wood, American actress and singer
- September 9 - Clayton Snyder, American actor
- September 11 - Tyler Hoechlin, American actor
- September 13 - Simon Walton, English footballer
- September 16 - Anthony Padilla, American comedian and co-founder of Smosh
- September 17 - Ray Friesen, American cartoonist and founder of Don't Eat Any Bugs Productions
- September 19 - Danielle Panabaker, American actress
- September 21 - Twins Ashley Paris and Courtney Paris, American basketball players
- September 22 - Tom Felton, English actor
- September 24 - Chris Holder, Speedway Rider
- September 24 - Matthew Connolly, English footballer
- September 26 - Whitney Thompson, America's next top model
- September 28 - Hilary Duff, American actress and singer
October-December
- October 3 - Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe 2006
- October 3 - Kaci, American singer and actress
- October 5 - Brandan Wright, American basketball player
- October 8 - Aya Hirano, Japanese voice actress and singer
- October 8 - Dustin Breeding, American singer
- October 10 - Stefan Bailey, English footballer
- October 12 - Noemi Batki, Italian diver
- October 17 - Bea Alonzo, Filipina actress
- October 18 - Zac Efron, American actor
- October 27 - Yi Jianlian, Chinese basketball player (year of birth disputed)
- October 29 - Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer
- November 3 - Felix Schütz, German ice hockey player
- November 3 - Gemma Ward, Australian model
- November 5 - Kevin Jonas, American singer/songwriter
- November 6 - Ana Ivanović, Serbian tennis player
- November 11 - Chanelle Hayes, 2007 UK Big Brother contestant
- November 24 - Megan Mullins, American singer
- November 30 - Christel Khalil, American actress
- November 30 - Dougie Poynter, English musician (McFly)
- November 30 - Ian Hecox, American comedian and co-founder of Smosh
- December 2 - Teairra Marí, American singer
- December 3 - Michael Angarano, American actor
- December 4 - Orlando Brown, American actor, singer, and comedian
- December 6 - Jack DeSena, American actor
- December 7 - Aaron Carter, American singer and actor
- December 10 - Gonzalo Higuain, Real Madrid footballer
- December 11 - Natalia Gordienko, Moldovan popstar
- December 12 - Kate Todd, Canadian actress and singer
- December 16 - Hallee Hirsh, American actress
- December 18 - Miki Ando, Japanese figure skater
- December 18 - Ayaka, Japanese singer
- December 18 - Fernando Jara, Panamanian-born American jockey
- December 19 - Aaron Renfree, British singer
- December 21 - Edward Speleers, British actor
- December 21 - Valerie Concepcion, Filipino Actress
- December 26 - Adam Walker, British flautist
- December 28 - Taylor Ball, American actor
- December 28 - Thomas Dekker, American actor
- December 28 - Hannah Tointon, British actress
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- January 15 - Ray Bolger, American actor, singer, and dancer (b. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Ellen Philpotts-Page (born February 21 1987 known professionally as Ellen Page, is an Academy Award -nominated Canadian Actress, best known Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Daniel Reilly (born 24 February 1987) is a recent high school graduate from Maghull in Liverpool, Merseyside Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Mayuko Iwasa (岩佐真悠子 (born February 24, 1987 in Nerima Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese Entertainer / model. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Julia Bond (born February 26 1987 is an American Pornographic actress. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Hannah Taylor-Gordon (born March 6, 1987) is an English actress Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Hatem Ben Arfa حاتم بن عرفة (born on March 7, 1987 in Clamart ( Hauts-de-Seine) is a French footballer Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9 1987 better known by his Stage name Bow Wow (previously Lil' Bow Wow) is an American Rapper, actor and Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Marco Michael Andretti (born March 13, 1987 in Nazareth Pennsylvania) is an American Auto racing driver who drives the #26 car for Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Aravane Rezai ( Latin alphabet: Aravane Rezaï, born March 14, 1987) is an Iranian French Tennis player Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Tiiu Kuik (pronounced /tiju kʲuɪk/) (born March 16, 1987) is an Estonian Supermodel. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Emilia Attias (born March 20, 1987 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine model / actress of Sephardi ancestry Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Jason René Castro (born March 25, 1987) is an American Singer - Songwriter and the fourth place finalist on the seventh season Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. YUI (born March 26 1987 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese Singer-songwriter and Actress. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Zaraah Abrahams (born 27 March 1987) is an actress who is currently starring in Waterloo Road. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Sarah Gadon (born April 4, 1987 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actress who has guest starred in number of notable television series Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Bartolomej Kuru (born 6 April 1987, in Nymburk) is an Austrian footballer who most recently played as a Goalkeeper Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Royston Ricky Drenthe (born April 8 1987) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Jesse McCartney (born Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Hayley Dee Westenra (born 10 April 1987 in Christchurch, New Zealand is a New Zealand Soprano of Irish heritage Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Joss Stone (born Jocelyn Eve Stoker on 11 April 1987 is an English soul and R&B Singer-songwriter and actress. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Brendon Boyd Urie is the Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Jiafeng Chen (b April 13, 1987) ( born in Shanghai, is a young Chinese Violinist He started to play the violin at the age Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Aaron Justin Lennon (born 16 April 1987 in Chapeltown, Leeds) is an English footballer currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Courtland Robert Mead (born April 19 1987) is an American Actor. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Charles Joseph "Joe" Hart (born 19 April 1987 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire) is an English football goalkeeper with Manchester City Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Mikel John Obi (the preferred order of naming however he is also known as John Obi Mikel or John Mikel Obi) (born April 22 1987 in Jos Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Emily Fox (born April 23, 1987) is the previous world record holder at Sport stacking. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Jessica Lee Rose (born April 26 1987) is an American -born Actress who was raised in New Zealand. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated William Peter Moseley ( April 27, 1987) is an English Actor. He is best known for starring as Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Emma-Rose Taylor-Isherwood (born April 27, 1987 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actress Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Shahar Pe'er ( Hebrew: שחר פאר shahar pe'er,; ˈʃɑhɑr ˈpeɪər in English; born May 1, 1987, Jerusalem, Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. is a J-rock Singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Japan. Kitade is particularly famous for wearing Gothic Lolita Fashion, something she Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler (born 4 May 1987 in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Spain is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Samantha Christine Cope (born May 5, 1987) is an American Actress. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Ian Michael Smith (born May 5, 1987) is an American actor, known for his starring role in Simon Birch. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Moon Geun-young (born May 6 1987 in Gwangju, South Korea) is a South Korean actress. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses born May 7, 1987, is a Japanese pop singer best known as former fifth generation member of the all-girl Japanese pop group Morning Musume. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Eileen April Boylan (born on May 10, 1987) is an Filipina - American Actress who most recently co-starred as Kyla Woods in The Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Darren Randolph (born May 12, 1987 in Bray) is an Irish goalkeeper playing for Hereford United on loan from Charlton Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Francois Steyn (born 14 May 1987) is a South African Rugby union player who plays for his national team; the Natal Sharks Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado also known as Jennylyn Mercado (born May 15, 1987 in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines) Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Julian Emil-Jamaal Wright (born May 20 1987, in Chicago Heights Illinois) is an American Basketball player for the NBA Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Ashlie Theresa Brillault (born May 21, 1987) is an American actress. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Damir Kedžo (b May 24, 1987 in Omišalj, on the island of Krk) is a Croatian pop singer best known as the contestant of Story Supernova Music Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Noah Reid (born May 29, 1987 in Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian actor Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Lalaine Ann Vergara-Paras (born June 3, 1987 in Burbank, California) also known as Lalaine, is an American actress Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering is a Japanese actress working for Toho. She has performed in many famous movies and television dramas including Crying out Love In the Center of the Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Charlie Clements (born 5 June 1987) is an English Actor who has played the role of Bradley Branning in the BBC Soap Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Kyle Falconer (born on June 6, 1987 in Dundee, Scotland) is the lead vocalist with Scottish band The View. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Rheagan Wallace (born June 9, 1987) is an American Actress who had a brief recurring role as Georgia Huffington on 7th Heaven Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Amobi Okoye (born June 10, 1987 in Anambra, Nigeria) is an American football Defensive tackle for the Houston Texans Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Andrew Cogliano (born June 14, 1987, in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre currently Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat is a Japanese pop singer and was the leader of W, a J-pop duo group a former fourth generation member of J-pop idol group Morning Musume, and a former founding Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Rashard Jamal Mendenhall (born June 19, 1987 in) is an American football Running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Kim Ryeowook (born June 21 1987) more commonly credited as Ryeowook, is a Korean Singer, Dancer, occasional Actor Super Junior (슈퍼주니어 often stylized SUPERJUNIOR) sometimes referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주 is a thirteen-member Boy band Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Joseph Maxwell "Joe" Dempsie (born June 22, 1987 in Nottingham, England) is an English actor best known for playing Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Lionel Andrés Messi (born June 24 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona in La Liga. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians is a female Japanese popular music singer She is currently affiliated with the Giza Studio recording label Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Samir Nasri (born 26 June 1987 in Marseille) is a French international footballer of Algerian descent who currently plays Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. is a Japanese actor best known for the role of Masumi Inou in the 2006-2007 Tokusatsu series GoGo Sentai Boukenger. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Chris B Hunter (born on July 3, 1987 in Tacoma Washington) is an American Actor who currently co-stars in the The N original Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Matthew Joseph O'Leary (born July 6, 1987) is an American Actor. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Kate Marie Nash (born 6 July 1987) is an English Singer-songwriter based in London. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Mara Wilson (born July 24 1987 is an American actress Wilson first became interested in acting when she was four she saw her brother Danny in commercials and decided to join Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Nathan Thomas Lawrence (born July 25, 1987) is an American actor best known as the character Leon Wennick on the short-lived TV series Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Michael Alan Welch (born July 25, 1987) is an American Actor. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Miriam Katherine MacDonald (born July 26, 1987 in Oakville Ontario) is a Canadian actress, best known as Emma Nelson on Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Génesis Rodríguez Pérez (born in Miami Florida on July 29, 1987) is an Venezuelan American actress Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Philip James Placer Younghusband (born 4 August 1987) is an English - Filipino professional football player currently attached to Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Genelia D'Souza (born August 5, 1987) is an Indian actress She has acted in Indian films in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Stephanie Edwards (born November 5, 1987) is an American Singer and was the eleventh-place finalist on sixth season of Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Aditya Narayan Jha ( Devanāgarī: आदित्य नारायण झा(born August 6, 1987 commonly known as Aditya Narayan is Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Matt Di Angelo (born 6 August 1987 sources disputed see talk page --> May 1 1987) of Greek and Irish descent Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7 1987 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Katie Liu Leung ( born 8 August 1987 is a Scottish actress, best known for playing Cho Chang, Harry Potter 's love interest in the film versions Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Jim Bakkum, born Jimmy Johannes Bakkum on 10 August 1987, in Egmond-Binnen, North Holland is a Dutch singer and actor Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow (born August 14, 1987) is an American football Quarterback for the Florida Gators. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Mika Sue Boorem (born August 18 1987) is an American actress who has appeared in the films Blue Crush (2002 Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Marlon Knauer (born August 19, 1987 in Berlin) is a German singer identified on album covers concert advertisements and other media only by his first Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Cătălina Ponor (born August 20, 1987) is a gymnast from Constanţa, Romania. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Kim Kibum (born August 21, 1987) also credited as Kibum, is a Korean Actor, Singer, Dancer, and the second Super Junior (슈퍼주니어 often stylized SUPERJUNIOR) sometimes referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주 is a thirteen-member Boy band Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Crystal Liu (born 25 August 1987) is a Chinese Actress and Singer. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Blake Christina Lively (born August 25 1987 is an American actress Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Stacey Helene Farber (born August 25, 1987) is a Canadian actress who is best known for playing Eleanor "Ellie" Nash (since Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Justin Irvin Upton, aka "J-Up" (born August 25 1987 in Norfolk Virginia) is an American Baseball Right fielder Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987 in) is an American football Running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) was a Japanese Gravure idol, and belonged to the show-business production Plaisir, subsequently ACE. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Christopher Ryan Fountain (born 3 September 1987 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) is an English actor best known Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi is the youngest son of HSH Princess Caroline of Monaco (now HRH The Princess of Hanover and her second husband Stefano Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Ramiele Macrohon Malubay (born September 6, 1987 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia) is a Filipino American singer and the ninth place finalist Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an American Actress and Singer. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Clayton Travis Snyder (born September 9, 1987) is an American actor who played Ethan Craft in Lizzie McGuire and The Lizzie Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Tyler Lee Hoechlin (born September 11, 1987) is an American Actor who got his big break starring alongside Tom Hanks in the film Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Simon William Walton (born 13 September 1987 in Leeds) is an English footballer, currently playing for Plymouth Argyle. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Smosh is a duo of Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox from Carmichael California, (with nigahiga being the most subscribed and with Fred as number 2) and the first Smosh is a duo of Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox from Carmichael California, (with nigahiga being the most subscribed and with Fred as number 2) and the first Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Danielle Nicole Panabaker (born September 19, 1987) is an American Film and Television actress. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Ashley Paris, twin sister of Courtney Paris, has been nationally recognized for her Basketball achievements Courtney Paris (born September 21 1987 in San Jose California) is the Senior starting center for the University of Oklahoma women's basketball Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Thomas Andrew "Tom" Felton (born 22 September 1987 After being cast as Draco Malfoy he has subsequently appeared in all five Harry Potter films from 2001 to 2007 Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Chris Holder (born 24 September 1987 in Australia) is a speedway rider currently riding for the Poole Pirates in the British Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Matthew Thomas Connolly (born 24 September 1987 in Barnet) is a footballer who plays as a defender. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Whitney Thompson is an American Fashion model most notable as the winner of the tenth cycle of America's Next Top Model. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (born October 3, 1987 in Cayey, Puerto Rico, and raised in Salinas, Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's This article is about Kaci the singer For the Norwegian politician and business professional see Kaci Kullmann Five. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Brandan Wright (born October 5 1987, in Nashville Tennessee) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses from Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is a Seiyū and J-pop Singer who has had roles in several Anime, Visual novels and Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses B5 is an R&B Boy band originating from St Petersburg Florida and later relocating to Atlanta Georgia. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Stefan Kyon Lloyd Bailey (born 10 October 1987, in Brent London) is an English professional footballer who plays for Grays Athletic Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Noemi Batki (born on October 12, 1987, in Budapest, Hungary) is an Italian diver. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Bea Alonzo is a Filipina actress She was born on October 17, 1987. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Zachary David Alexander "Zac" Efron (born October 18, 1987) is an American Actor and Singer. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Yi Jianlian ( Pinyin: Yì Jiànlián Yale: Yik6 Gin3 Lyun4 born on October 27 1987 ( disputed) in Heshan, Guangdong, China is Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II is a Japanese pop singer and actress best known as a former member of Morning Musume. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Felix Schütz (born November 3, 1987, in Erding, West Germany) is a German Ice hockey player Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Gemma Louise Ward (born 3 November 1987 is an Australian model and Actress. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) The Jonas Brothers are a VMA -nominated American Boy band. They gained their popularity solely from the television network Disney Channel Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Chanelle Jade Hayes (born November 11, 1987 in Styal, Cheshire, England) is a minor English Television personality Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Megan Mullins (born November 24, 1987, in Fort Wayne Indiana) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter signed to the independent Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Christel Khalil (born November 30, 1987 in Los Angeles California) is an Emmy Award -nominated American Actress. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Dougie Lee Poynter (born November 30 1987 in Corringham Essex, England) is bass player and backing Vocalist for the Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Smosh is a duo of Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox from Carmichael California, (with nigahiga being the most subscribed and with Fred as number 2) and the first Smosh is a duo of Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox from Carmichael California, (with nigahiga being the most subscribed and with Fred as number 2) and the first Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Teairra Marí (born Teairra Maria Thomas) is an American R&B / hip hop singer Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Michael Anthony Angarano (born December 3, 1987) is an American actor "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Orlando Brown (born December 4, 1987) In Los Angeles County California is a American actor known for his work on various television series in the 1990s Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev John Patrick DeSena (born December 6, 1987 in Braintree Massachusetts) is an American actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy series Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Aaron Charles Carter (born December 7 1987 Carter who has also launched an acting career is known for media reports regarding his personal life including his relationships with Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín (born December 10 1987 in Brest, Finistère, France) is an Argentine - French footballer. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Natalia Gordienco (Наталля Гордієнко born 11 December, 1987 in Chişinău) is a Professional Dancer and Singer Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Kate Todd (born on December 12, 1987 in Barrie Ontario, Canada is Canadian actress singer and songwriter Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Hallee Leah Hirsh (born December 16, 1987, in Omaha Nebraska) is an American actress best known for her roles as Daley in the children's Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Career Ando was born in Nagoya, Japan in 1987 She began skating in 1996 at the age of Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the born is a Japanese female singer signed to Warner Music Japan. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Fernando Jara (born December 18, 1987 in Panama) is thoroughbred horse racing Jockey in the United States. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. S Club 8, previously known as S Club Juniors, were a Spin-off of the highly popular UK Pop music group S Club 7. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Edward John "Ed" Speleers (born December 21 1987) is an English Actor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Valerie Concepcion (born December 21, 1987 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina Actress. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. This page refers to Adam L Walker the classical flautist For the Scottish ice hockey player see Adam Walker (ice hockey. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Taylor Ball (born December 28, 1987) was an American Television and film Actor known for his portrayal of Brian Miller in the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Thomas Alexander Dekker (born December 28, 1987, in Las Vegas Nevada) is an American film and television actor and a musician Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Hannah Tointon (born 28 December 1987 in Southend on Sea, Essex, England) is an English Actress. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Ray Bolger ( January 10 1904 – January 15 1987) was an American entertainer of stage and screen best known for his portrayal of 1904)
- January 21 - Charles Goodell, American politician (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Charles Ellsworth Goodell ( March 16, 1926 – January 21, 1987) was a U 1926)
- January 27 - Allan V. Cox, American geologist (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Allan Verne Cox ( December 17, 1926 &ndash January 27, 1987) was an American Chemist, member of the United States Merchant Marine 1926)
- February 2 - Alistair MacLean, British writer (heart attack) (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Alistair Stuart MacLean (28 April 1922 - 2 February 1987 Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacGill-Eain) was a Scottish Novelist who wrote successful 1922)
- February 3 - Donald Aronow, Creator of the Cigarette Boat (Assassinated) (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Donald Joel Aronow ( March 3, 1927 - February 3, 1987) was an American designer builder and racer of the famous Cigarette 1927)
- February 4 - Liberace, American pianist (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Wladziu Valentino Liberace He had a twin who died at birth and he was born with a Caul, which in his family as in many societies was taken as a sign of genius and an exceptional 1919)
- February 10 - Robert O'Brien, racing driver (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Robert O'Brien may refer to Robert O'Brien (auto racer, American race car driver Robert O'Brien (canoer, American Olympic 1908)
- February 14 - Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky, Russian composer (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky (Дми́трий Бори́сович Кабале́вский (December 30 1904 &ndash February 18 1987 was a Russian Soviet 1904)
- February 22 - Andy Warhol, American artist, director, writer (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne For the song by David Bowie, see Andy Warhol (song. Andrew Warhola (August 6 1928 &ndash February 22 1987 known as Andy Warhol 1928)
- February 24 - Jim Connors, American radio personality (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Jim "JC" Connors ( May 7, 1940 – February 24, 1987) was a popular radio Disc jockey of the 1960s through 1980s in 1940)
- March 2 - Randolph Scott, American actor (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Randolph Scott ( January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American motion picture actor whose career spanned from 1928 1898)
- March 3 - Danny Kaye, American singer, actor, and comedian (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Danny Kaye ( January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American award-winning Actor, Singer and Comedian 1918)
- March 11 - Woody Hayes, football coach at Ohio State (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Wayne Woodrow “Woody” Hayes ( February 14, 1913  &ndash March 12, 1987) was a College football coach who is best remembered 1913)
- March 13 - Gerald Moore, English pianist (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Gerald Moore CBE (30 July 1899 &ndash 13 March 1987 was an English pianist best known for accompanying many famous singers in the performance and recording 1899)
- March 19 - Louis-Victor de Broglie, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Louis-Victor-Pierre-Raymond 7th duc de Broglie, FRS (də bʁœj ( August 15 1892 &ndash March 19 1987) was a French The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1892)
- March 21 - Dean Paul Martin, American actor (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Dean Paul Martin ( November 17, 1951 – March 21, 1987) was an American 1951)
- March 21 - Robert Preston, American actor (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Robert Preston ( June 8, 1918 – March 21, 1987) was an American award-winning Actor. 1918)
- March 26 - Eugen Jochum, German conductor (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Eugen Jochum ( November 1, 1902 &ndash March 1902)
- March 28 - Maria von Trapp, Austrian singer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Maria Augusta von Trapp ( née Kutschera; January 26 1905 &ndash March 28 1987) was the stepmother and Matriarch of 1905)
- March 28 - Patrick Troughton, British actor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Patrick George Troughton (25 March 1920 – 28 March 1987 was an English Actor most widely known in his role as the second incarnation of the 1920)
April-June
- April 2 - Buddy Rich, American jazz drummer (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Bernard "Buddy" Rich ( September 30 1917 &ndash April 2 1987) was an American jazz drummer and Bandleader 1917)
- April 2 - Trevor Hockey, Welsh footballer (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Trevor Hockey ( 1 May 1943 &ndash 2 April 1987) was a professional footballer. 1943)
- April 3 - Tom Sestak, American football player (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Thomas Joseph Sestak ( March 9, 1936 - April 3, 1987) was an American football Defensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills 1936)
- April 4 - C. L. Moore, American writer (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Catherine Lucille Moore ( January 24, 1911 – April 4, 1987) was an American Science fiction and Fantasy 1911)
- April 15 - Masatoshi Nakayama, Japanese Karate Master (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Masatoshi Nakayama ( 中山正敏, Nakayama Masatoshi, 1913&ndash1987 was a high-ranking master of Shotokan Karate -dō the first who achieved 1913)
- April 17 - Carlton Barrett, Jamaican reggae drummer (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Carlton "Carly" Barrett ( December 12, 1950 - April 17, 1987) was an influential reggae drummer and percussion player 1950)
- April 17 - Dick Shawn, American actor (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Richard Schulefand ( December 1, 1923 – April 17, 1987) an American Actor and Comedian known professionally 1924)
- April 19 - Milt Kahl, Animator for the Disney Studio (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Milton Erwin Kahl (born March 22, 1909, in San Francisco California, USA; died April 19, 1987, in Mill Valley California 1909)
- April 19 - Hugh Brannum,American actor and radio (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Hugh Brannum ( January 5, 1910 - April 19, 1987) is an actor best known for his role as " Mr 1910)
- April 26 - John Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. John Ernest Silkin, ( 18 March 1923 &ndash 26 April 1987) was an English Politician and Solicitor. 1923)
- April 28 - Ben Linder, American engineer (murdered) (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Benjamin Ernest Linder ( July 7, 1959 – April 28, 1987) born in California, was a young American engineer who was working 1959)
- May 3 - Dalida, French singer (b. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her 1933)
- May 4 - Paul Butterfield, American musician (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Paul Butterfield ( December 17 1942 – May 4 1987) was an American Blues Harmonica player and Singer 1942); Cathryn Damon, American actress (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cathryn Lee Damon ( September 11, 1930 - May 4, 1987) was an American actress, best known for her roles on television 1930)
- May 6 - William J. Casey, American Central Intelligence Agency director (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. William Joseph Casey ( March 13, 1913 &ndash May 6, 1987) was the Director of Central Intelligence from 1981 to 1987 1913)
- May 14 - Rita Hayworth, American actress (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Rita Hayworth (October 17 1918 &ndash May 14 1987 born Margarita Carmen Cansino was a Spanish-American actress who rose to stardom in the 1940s as the era's leading Sex symbol 1918)
- May 17 - Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish economist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Karl Gunnar Myrdal (6 December 1898 – 17 May 1987 was a Swedish economist politician and Nobel laureate The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk 1898)
- May 19 - James Tiptree, Jr, American author (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and James Tiptree Jr ( August 24, 1915 &ndash May 19, 1987) was the Pen name of American Science fiction author 1915)
- May 27 - John Howard Northrop, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed John Howard Northrop ( July 5 1891 &ndash May 27 1987) was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1891)
- June 2 - Andrés Segovia, Spanish guitarist (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Andrés Torres Segovia 1st Marquess of Salobreña ( 21 February 1893 &ndash 2 June 1987) was a Spanish Classical guitarist 1893)
- June 6 - Fulton Mackay, Scottish actor (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Fulton Mackay (12 August 1922 - 6 June 1987 was a Scottish actor and is still fondly remembered for his role as Mr Mackay in 'Porridge' which ran between 1974 and 1977 1922)
- June 10 - Elizabeth Hartman, American actress (suicide) (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Mary Elizabeth Hartman ( December 23, 1943 – June 10, 1987) was an American Actress, best known for her performance 1943)
- June 13 - Geraldine Page, American actor (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Geraldine Sue Page ( November 22, 1924 – June 13, 1987) was an American actress 1924)
- June 19 - Teresa Cormack, New Zealand murder victim (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Teresa Maida Cormack ( June 18, 1981 &ndash June 19, 1987) was a six-year-old murder victim from Napier New Zealand. 1981)
- June 22 - Fred Astaire, American actor and dancer (b. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award 1899)
- June 22 - John Harold Hewitt, Northern Irish poet (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. John Harold Hewitt ( 28 October 1907 - 22 June 1987) who was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was the most significant 1907)
- June 24 - Jackie Gleason, American actor and comedian (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Herbert Walton Gleason Jr, baptized John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason ( February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an 1916)
July-September
- July 10 - John Hammond, American record producer (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. John Henry Hammond II ( December 15, 1910 – July 10, 1987) was a Record producer, musician and music critic from the 1930s to the 1910)
- July 17 - Kristjan Palusalu, Estonian wrestler (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Kristjan Palusalu (until 1935 Kristjan Trossmann, March 10, 1908 - July 17, 1987) was an Estonian heavyweight 1908)
- July 17 - Yujiro Ishihara, Japanese actor (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Yujiro Ishihara (石原裕次郎 Ishihara Yūjirō, December 28, 1934 &ndash July 17, 1987) was a Japanese Actor and singer 1934)
- July 22 - Jack Lescoulie, American actor (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jack Lescoulie ( November 17, 1912, Sacramento, California - July 22, 1987, Memphis Tennessee) was a radio and 1917)
- August 11 - Clara Peller, American actress (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Clara Peller ( August 4, 1902 &ndash August 11, 1987) was an American character actress who at the age of 81 starred 1902)
- August 16 - Nick Vanos, American basketball player (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Nicolaas (Nick Vanos ( April 13 1963 &ndash August 16 1987) was an American professional Basketball player for the 1963)
- August 17 - Rudolf Hess, Nazi official (b. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Rudolf Walter Richard Hess ( Heß in German) (26 April 1894 &ndash 17 August 1987 was a prominent figure in Nazi Germany, acting as Adolf Hitler 1894
- August 26 - Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Georg Wittig ( June 16, 1897 &ndash August 26 1987) was a German Chemist who reported a method for synthesis of The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1897)
- August 28 - John Huston, American actor (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital John Marcellus Huston ( August 5 1906 &ndash August 28 1987) was an American Film director and Actor. 1906)
- August 29 - Lee Marvin, American actor (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Lee Marvin ( February 19, 1924 &ndash August 29, 1987) was an American Film actor 1924)
- September 4 - Bill Bowes, British cricketer (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Bill Bowes ( William Eric Bowes; 25 July 1908, Elland, Yorkshire, England – 4 September 1987, 1908)
- September 11 - Lorne Greene, Canadian actor (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Lyon Chaim Green OC, LLD ( February 12, 1915 &ndash September 11, 1987) was a Canadian Actor 1915)
- September 11 - Peter Tosh, Jamaican singer and musician (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh ( October 19 1944 &ndash September 11 1987) was a a Reggae musician who was 1944)
- September 16 - Howard Moss, American poet, dramatist, and critic (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Howard Moss ( January 22, 1922 – September 16, 1987) was an American poet, Dramatist and critic, who was poetry 1922)
- September 17 - Harry Locke, British character actor (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Harry Locke ( December 10 1913 - September 17 1987) was a British Character actor. 1913)
- September 21 - Jaco Pastorius, American bassist (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (December 1 1951–September 21 1987 was a American Jazz Musician and Composer widely 1951)
- September 23 - Bob Fosse, American theater choreographer and director (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse ( June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American Musical theater Choreographer and 1927)
- September 25 - Mary Astor, Academy Award-winning American actress (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Mary Astor ( May 3, 1906 – September 25, 1987) was an Academy Award -winning American Actress. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works 1906)
- September 25 - Harry Holtzman, American abstract artist (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Harry Holtzman (1912-1987 was an American Artist and founding member of the American Abstract Artists group 1912)
- September 29 - Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Henry Ford II ( September 4, 1917 — September 29, 1987) commonly known as "HF2" and "Hank the Deuce" was the son Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 1917)
October-December
- October 2 - Peter Medawar, Brazilian-born scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Sir Peter Brian Medawar, OM, FRS, ( February 28, 1915 &ndash October 2, 1987) was a Brazilian born The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1915)
- October 3 - Jean Anouilh, French dramatist (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (ʒɑ̃ anwi June 23, 1910 &ndash October 3, 1987) was a French Dramatist. 1910)
- October 3 - Kalervo Palsa, Finnish artist (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Hugo Kalervo Palsa ( March 12, 1947 - October 4, 1987) or Kalle was a Finnish artist in a style that has been described 1947)
- October 9 - William Parry Murphy, American physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1892)
- October 13 - Walter Brattain, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Walter Houser Brattain ( February 10, 1902 – October 13, 1987) was an American physicist at Bell Labs who along with The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1902)
- October 19 - Jacqueline du Pré, British cellist (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Jacqueline Mary du Pré, OBE ( January 26, 1945 &ndash October 19, 1987) was an English cellist, today acknowledged 1945)
- October 20 - Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov, Russian mathematician (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov (Андрей Николаевич Колмогоров ( April 25, 1903 - October 20, 1987) was a Soviet 1903)
- October 22 - Lino Ventura, Italian actor (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Lino Ventura (born Angiolino Giuseppe Pasquale Ventura) ( July 14, 1919 - October 22, 1987) was an Italian Actor 1919)
- October 28 - André Masson, French artist (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine André-Aimé-René Masson ( January 4, 1896 &ndash October 28, 1987) was a French Artist. 1896)
- October 29 - Woody Herman, American jazz musician (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Woodrow Charles Herman ( May 16 1913 &ndash October 29 1987) better known as Woody Herman, was an American Jazz 1913)
- October 31 - Joseph Campbell, American author on mythology (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Joseph John Campbell ( March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American Mythology Professor, Writer 1904)
- November 1 - René Lévesque, Canadian politician and premier of Quebec (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi 1922)
- November 5 - Eamonn Andrews, Television and Radio Presenter
- November 16 - Zubir Said, Singaporean composer who composed Singapore's national anthem (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Eamonn Andrews, CBE (hon ( 19 December, 1922 &ndash 5 November, 1987) was an Irish born Television presenter Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Zubir Said (also Zubir Syed) (22 July 1907 &ndash 16 November 1987 was a Singaporean Composer originally from the Minangkabau highlands 1907)
- November 25 - Zohar Argov, Israeli singer (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Zohar Argov (זוהר ארגוב born Zohar Orkabi on July 16. 1955)
- November 30 - James Baldwin, American writer (b. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats James Arthur Baldwin ( August 2, 1924 – November 30, 1987) was an American Novelist, Writer, Playwright 1924)
- December 1 - Punch Imlach, Canadian NHL coach (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican George "Punch" Imlach ( March 15, 1918 – December 1, 1987) was an NHL coach and general manager 1918)
- December 2 - Luis Federico Leloir, French-born chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Luis Federico Leloir ( September 6, 1906 – December 2, 1987) was an Argentine doctor and biochemist who The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1906)
- December 2 - Yakov Borisovich Zel'dovich, Russian physicist (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Yakov Borisovich Zel'dovich (Яков Борисович Зельдович ( March 8, 1914 &ndash December 2, 1987) was a prolific Soviet 1914)
- December 10 - Jascha Heifetz, Lithuanian-born violinist (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Jascha Heifetz (ˈhaɪfɪts was a Lithuanian born American Violin Virtuoso ( &ndash December 10, 1987) 1901)
- December 17 - Linda Wong, porn star (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Linda Wong ( September 13 1951 &ndash December 17 1987) was a Pornographic actress and one of the first Asians to 1951)
Ship events
Nobel prizes
Right Livelihood Award
Templeton Prize
See also
Trivia
1987 was the last year until 2013, that there were no 'doubles' of numbers in the year. The list of ship launches in 1987 includes a chronological list of all Ships launched in 1987. The list of ship commissionings in 1987 includes a chronological list of all Ships commissioned in 1987. The list of ship decommissionings in 1987 includes a chronological list of all Ships decommissioned in 1987. The list of shipwrecks in 1987 includes all Ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during 1987. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Johannes Georg Bednorz ( May 16, 1950) is a German Physicist who shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Physics for work in High-temperature Karl Alexander Müller (born April 20, 1927) is a Swiss physicist and Nobel laureate. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Donald James Cram (April 22 1919 &ndash June 17 2001 was an American chemist who shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Jean-Marie Jean-Marie Lehn (born September 30, 1939) is a French Chemist. Charles John Pedersen ( October 3, 1904 &ndash October 26, 1989) was an American organic chemist best known for describing The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Susumu Tonegawa (利根川 進 Tonegawa Susumu, born September 6, 1939) is a Japanese Scientist who won the Nobel Prize for Physiology The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Joseph Brodsky ( May 24, 1940 — January 28, 1996) born Iosif Aleksandrovich Brodsky (Иосиф Александрович Бродский The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez (born 13 September 1940) is the current President of Costa Rica, and won the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Robert Merton Solow (born August 23 1924 is an American Economist particularly known for his work on the theory of Economic growth. Johan Galtung (born October 24, 1930, in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian Sociologist and a principal founder of the discipline of The Chipko movement (literally "to stick" in Hindi) was a group of female peasants in the Uttaranchal region of India who acted to prevent the cutting Hans-Peter Dürr ( October 7, 1929 in Stuttgart) German physicist is a quintessential transdisciplinarian Food First, also known as the Institute for Food and Development Policy, is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland California, USA. Mordechai Vanunu (מרדכי ואנונו born in Marrakech, Morocco on October 13 1954 is an Israeli former nuclear The Reverend Father Professor Stanley L Jaki OSB (b Győr, Hungary August 17 1924) is a Benedictine priest and Distinguished The twentieth century of the Common Era began on 1987 is the sixth episode of the second season of Robot Chicken. Robot Chicken is an Emmy -Award Winning American Stop motion animated television series created by Seth Green and Matthew 2013 ( MMXIII) will be a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. (Ex. 1989 has two 9's; 1991 has two 9's and two 1's; 2004 had two 0's; and so on. )
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