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Contents 1 Artistic Gymnastics 2 Athletics 2.1 Marathon 2.1.1 International Races 2.1.2 National Champions 3 Auto Racing 4 Baseball 5 Basketball 6 Boxing 7 Cricket 8 Cycling 9 Dogsled racing 10 Field Hockey 10.1 World Competitions 10.2 Continental Competitions 11 Figure skating 12 Football (American) 13 Football (Australian rules football) 14 Football (Canadian) 15 Football (Soccer) 16 Gaelic Athletic Association 17 Golf 18 Thoroughbred Horse Racing 19 Harness Racing 20 Ice Hockey 21 Lacrosse 22 Rugby Union 23 Skiing 24 Snooker 25 Swimming 25.1 Events 25.2 Records 26 Taekwondo 27 Tennis 28 Volleyball 29 Water polo 29.1 Men's Competition 29.2 Women's Competition 30 Yacht racing 31 Multi-sport events 32 Awards 33 Births 33.1 January 33.2 February 33.3 March 33.4 April 33.5 May 33.6 June 33.7 July 33.8 August 33.9 September 33.10 October 33.11 November 33.12 December 34 Deaths

Artistic Gymnastics

• World Artistic Gymnastics Championships:
  • Men's all-around champion: Dmitry Bilozerchev, USSR
  • Women's all-around champion: Aurelia Dobre, Romania
  • Men's team competition champion: USSR
  • Women's team competition champion: Romania

Athletics

For an extensive coverage see 1987 in athletics (track and field)

Marathon

International Races

• January 25 — Osaka Marathon, Japan
  • Women's Winner: Lorraine Moller (NZL) 2:30:40

• February 8 — Tokyo Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Hiromi Taniguchi (JPN) 2:10:06

• March 1 — Los Angeles Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Art Boileau (CAN) 2:13:08
  • Women's Winner: Nancy Ditz (USA) 2:35:24

• March 15 — Seoul Marathon, South Korea
  • Men's Winner: Lee Jong-Hee (KOR) 2:12:21
  • Women's Winner: Ahn Young-Ok (KOR) 2:41:50

• April 18 — Rotterdam Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Belayneh Densamo (ETH) 2:12:58
  • Women's Winner: Nelly Aerts (BEL) 2:41:24

• April 20 — Boston Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Toshihiko Seko (JPN) 2:11:50
  • Women's Winner: Rosa Mota (POR) 2:25:21

• April 26 — Hamburg Marathon, Germany
  • Men's Winner: Karel Lismont (BEL) 2:13:46
  • Women's Winner: Charlotte Teske (FRG) 2:31:49

• May 3 — Rome Marathon, Italy
  • Men's Winner: Gelindo Bordin (ITA) 2:16:03
  • Women's Winner: Maria Araneo (ITA) 2:56:00

• May 10 — Amsterdam Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: John Burra (TAN) 2:12:40
  • Women's Winner: Adriana Barbu (ROM) 2:36:21

• May 10 — London Marathon, United Kingdom
  • Men's Winner: Hiromi Taniguchi (JPN) 2:09:50
  • Women's Winner: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 2:22:48

• May 17 — Paris Marathon, France
  • Men's Winner: Abebe Mekonnen (ETH) 2:11:09
  • Women's Winner: Elena Cobos (ESP) 2:45:57

• June 17 — Enschede Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Marti ten Kate (NED) 2:13:52
  • Women's Winner: Helen Comsa (SUI) 2:39:29

• August 9 — Pan American Games Marathon, Indianapolis, USA
  • Men's Winner: Ivo Rodríguez (BRA) 2:20:13
  • Women's Winner: Maricarmen Cardenas (MEX) 2:52:06

• August 29 — IAAF World Championships Marathon, Rome, Italy
  • Women's Winner: Rosa Mota (POR) 2:25:17

• September 6 — IAAF World Championships Marathon, Rome, Italy
  • Men's Winner: Douglas Wakiihuri (KEN) 2:11:48

• September 24 — Mediterranean Games Marathon, Latakia, Syria
  • Men's Winner: Enrico Badessi (ITA) 2:24:13

• September 27 — Montreal Marathon, Canada
  • Men's Winner: Peter Maher (CAN) 2:15:05
  • Women's Winner: Jacqueline Gareau (CAN) 2:32:52

• October 4 — Berlin Marathon, West Germany
  • Men's Winner: Suleiman Nyambui (TAN) 2:11:11
  • Women's Winner: Kerstin Pressler (FRG) 2:31:22

• October 18 — Beijing Marathon, China PR
  • Men's Winner: Juma Ikangaa (TAN) 2:12:19

• November 1 — New York City Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Ibrahim Hussein (KEN) 2:11:01
  • Women's Winner: Priscilla Welch (GBR) 2:30:17

• November 8 — Lisbon Marathon, Portugal
  • Men's Winner: Gualdino Viegas (POR) 2:13:59
  • Women's Winner: Umbelina Nunes (POR) 3:00:56

• November 15 — Tokyo Marathon, Japan
  • Women's Winner: Katrin Dörre (GDR) 2:25:24

• December 6 — Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Takeyuki Nakayama (JPN) 2:08:18

• December 13 — Honolulu Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Ibrahim Hussein (KEN) 2:18:26
  • Women's Winner: Carla Beurskens (NED) 2:35:11

National Champions

• October 4 — Toronto, Canada
  • Men's Winner: Michael Dyon — 2:17:41
  • Women's Winner: Marjorie Stewart — 2:46:02

Auto Racing

• Stock car racing:
  • Bill Elliott won the Daytona 500
  • NASCAR Championship - Dale Earnhardt
• CART Racing - Bobby Rahal won the season championship
  • Indianapolis 500 - Al Unser Sr.
• Formula One Championship - Nelson Piquet of Brazil
• 24 hours of Le Mans: won by the team of Derek Bell / Hans-Joachim Stuck / Al Holbert driving a Porsche 962C
• Rally racing - Juha Kankkunen in a Lancia won the World Rally Championship
  • the team of Miki Biasion / Tiziano Siviero won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Lancia Delta HF 4x4
• Drag racing:
  • Dick LaHaie won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship. This page indexes the individual year in sports pages Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1984 in athletics (track and field Auto Racing Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Yuri Korolev, USSR Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1986 in athletics (track and field Auto Racing Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1988 in athletics (track and field Marathon International Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Igor Korobchinsky, USSR Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1990 in athletics (track and field Marathon International 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 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 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) Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of Gymnastics. Competitive gymnasts perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90 Seconds on different apparatus The 24th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 1987. Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev (Дмитрий Владимирович Билозерчев born December 22, 1966 in Moscow) is a Soviet The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Aurelia Dobre (born November 16 1972 in Bucharest) is a former artistic Gymnast from Romania, who was the 1987 World Champion. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania This page contains an overview of the year 1987 in Athletics (track and field. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate The Osaka International Ladies Marathon is an annual marathon race for women over the classic distance of 42km and 195 metres held in the city of Osaka, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Lorraine Mary Moller (born June 1, 1955 in Putaruru) is a former athlete from New Zealand, who competed in track athletics and later Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The is an annual Marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a former Japanese long-distance runner best known for winning the gold medal in the marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant The Los Angeles Marathon is an annual Marathon held in Los Angeles California since 1986 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Arthur "Art" Boileau (born October 9, 1957 in Edmonton Alberta) is a former Long-distance runner, who represented Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands since 1981 The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Belayneh Densamo (born June 28, 1965 in Diramo Afarrara, Sidamo) is a long distance track and road running athlete from Ethiopia. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Toshihiko Seko (瀬古利彦 Seko Toshihiko born July 15, 1956 in Kuwana Mie) is a Japanese long-distance runner a world-class marathon Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM, pron 'ʁɔzɐ 'mɔ Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. The Hamburg Marathon is an annual Marathon race over the classic distance of 42km and 195 metres held in the city of Hamburg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Karel Lismont (born March 8, 1949 in Borgloon) was a Belgian athlete, who competed mostly in the marathon. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João The Rome City Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Rome, Italy on a Sunday of March Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Gelindo Bordin (born April 2, 1959) is an Italian former athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1988 Summer Olympics Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon race over the classic distance of 42 The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands John Burra (born November 20, 1956) is a retired Long-distance runner from Tanzania, who won the 1987 edition of Amsterdam Marathon Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located is a former Japanese long-distance runner best known for winning the gold medal in the marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo Ingrid Kristiansen née Christensen (born March 21, 1956 in Trondheim, Norway) was one of the best female long distance runners Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. The Paris Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place from the Champs-Élysées heading towards the Place de la Concorde and continuing This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Abebe Mekonnen (born 16 October 1964) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat The Enschede Marathon is an annual Marathon race held in the city of Enschede, Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Martin ("Marti" ten Kate (born December 16, 1958 in Vollenhove, Overijssel) is a retired Long-distance runner Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus The Athletics competition in the 1987 Pan American Games were held in Indianapolis, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) The official results of the Women's Marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Rome Italy, held on Saturday August 29, 1987. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM, pron 'ʁɔzɐ 'mɔ Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started The official results of the Men's Marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Rome Italy, held on Sunday September 6, 1987. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Douglas Wakiihuri (born September 26, 1963 in Mombasa) is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe Africa and Asia meet Latakia or Latakiyah (اللاذقية Al-Ladhiqiyah, Λαοδικεία transliterated as Laodicea, Laodikeia or Laodiceia, Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page See also Peter Maher (disambiguation Peter Kevin Maher (born March 30, 1960 in Ottawa Ontario) was a Canadian Jacqueline Gareau (born March 10, 1953 in L'Annonciation Quebec) is a Canadian runner who won the Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas The Berlin Marathon is a major running and sporting event held annually in Berlin, Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Suleiman Nyambui (born February 13, 1953) is a former athlete from Tanzania who won the silver medal in 5000 metres at the 1980 Summer Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The Beijing International Marathon is an annual race held in October in Beijing, China. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Juma Ikangaa (born July 19, 1957) is a world-class marathon runner from Tanzania, a sentimental favorite in Boston after finishing Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi The New York City Marathon ( ING New York City Marathon for Sponsorship reasons is a major annual marathon (42 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ibrahim Hussein (born June 3, 1958) is a retired Long-distance runner from Kenya, who was a three time winner of the Boston Marathon Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. The is an annual Marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Katrin Dörre-Heinig (née Dörre, born October 6, 1961 in Leipzig, Sachsen) is a former athlete from Germany, who Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev The Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, held in Fukuoka, Japan, is a prominent international marathon race established in 1947 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Takeyuki Nakayama (中山竹通 Nakayama Takeyuki; born December 20, 1959 in Ikeda, Nagano) was a Japanese world-class Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life The Honolulu Marathon is the world's sixth largest marathon. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ibrahim Hussein (born June 3, 1958) is a retired Long-distance runner from Kenya, who was a three time winner of the Boston Marathon Carolina ("Carla" Alwina Hubertina Beurskens (born February 10, 1952 in Tegelen, Limburg) was one of Holland 's most prominent Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955 in Dawsonville Georgia) is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Robert "Bobby" Woodward Rahal (born January 10 1953 in Medina Ohio) is an American Auto racing team owner and former driver spending most of The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque New Mexico) is a former American automobile racing driver the younger brother of Bobby Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born October 31 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex) is a former Racing driver from England who was extremely Hans-Joachim "Strietzel" Stuck (born January 1, 1951) is a German racing driver who has competed in Formula One and many other Alvah Robert "Al" Holbert ( November 11, 1946 at Abington Pennsylvania – September 30, 1988) was an American Porsche SE or Porsche ( German, ˈpɔɹʃə is a German manufacturer of automobiles which is majority-owned by the Porsche and Piëch Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars Juha Matti Pellervo Kankkunen ( born in Laukaa, Finland on April 2 1959, made his name principally as a rally car driver Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship Massimo 'Miki' Biasion (born January 7 1958) is an Italian rally driver two times world rally champion The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in Drag racing is a competition in which objects compete to be the first to cross a set finish mark usually from a dead stop and in a straight line "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation. Top-Fuel Racing is a class of Drag racing in which the cars are run on a maximum of 90% Nitromethane and about 10% Methanol (also known as racing alcohol
  • Darrell Gwynn won Top Fuel at the NHRA Winston Finals
• Touring car racing:
  • Steve Soper and Pierre Dieudonné won the Bathurst 1000 endurance race in Australia, only to have their Ford Sierra (as well that of second-place team-mates Klaus Ludwig and Klaus Niedzwiedz) disqualified for illegal wheel arches. Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct Auto racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars Steve Soper is a retired Racing driver from Surrey, England, born in 1952. Hardies Heroes Official results Statistics Pole Position - #7 Klaus Ludwig - 2 The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993 Klaus Ludwig (born 5 May 1949 in Bonn) is a German race driver Klaus Niedzwiedz (born February 24 1951 in Dortmund, Germany) is a former professional race driver and motoring journalist Peter Brock, David Parsons and Peter McLeod in a Holden Commodore, who finished third, were awarded the victory. Peter Geoffrey Brock AM ( 26 February, 1945 – 8 September, 2006) otherwise known as "Peter Perfect" "The David Joseph Parsons (born 26 December 1967 in Birmingham, West Midlands) David who played only one first class cricket game has been the The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand It was Brock's 9th and final Bathurst win.
  • That disqualification changed the result of the one-off Group A World Touring Car Championship, taking it from Ludwig and Niedzwiedz and giving it to Roberto Ravaglia who drove a BMW M3 for Schnitzer Motorsport. In relation to Motorsport governed by the FIA, Group A referred to a set of regulations providing production-derived vehicles for outright competition The 1987 World Touring Car Championship season was the 1st World Touring Car Championship season Roberto Ravaglia (born May 26, 1957, in Venice, Italy) currently runs BMW 's Team Italy-Spain in the World Touring The E30 Automobile platform was the basis for the 1981 through 1991 BMW 3 Series Entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. Schnitzer Motorsport is a successful Motorsport Team based in Freilassing near Munich, Germany.

Baseball

• January 14: Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is a former Outfielder in Professional baseball. Hunter made his name as the ace of the Oakland A's staff in their championship years and made his fortune as one of the first free agents. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Williams set an National League record by playing in 1,117 consecutive games and accumulating 426 home runs and a batting title. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively

• August 3: Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro is suspended for 10 days for possessing a nail file on the pitcher's mound. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joseph Franklin Niekro ( November 7 1944 &ndash October 27 2006) was an American Starting pitcher in Major League Niekro claimed he had been filing his nails in the dugout and put the file in his back pocket when the inning started.

• World Series: Minnesota Twins won 4 games to 3 over the St. Louis Cardinals. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Series MVP was Frank Viola, Minnesota
  • Lowest regular-season record of any World Series champion (85-77, . Frank John Viola Jr (born April 19 1960 in East Meadow New York) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 525)until 2006 (Cardinals 83-79)
  • First World Series game played indoors (Game 1 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome)
  • First World Series where the home team won every game

Basketball

• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship:
  • Indiana won 74-73 over Syracuse
• NBA Finals:
  • Los Angeles Lakers won 4 games to 2 over the Boston Celtics
• National Basketball League (Australia) Finals:
  • Brisbane Bullets defeated the Perth Wildcats 2-0 in the best-of-three final series. The Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, is a domed sports Stadium in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The National Basketball League is Australia 's top-level professional Basketball competition History The Bullets were established in 1979 for the foundation season of the National Basketball League under the captaincy of Bruce Fitzgerald and Head coach History The 1980s Formed in 1982 as the Westate Wildcats, the Wildcats became the first and so far only Western Australian club to compete in the NBL

Boxing

• March 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mike Tyson adds the WBA heavyweight title to his WBC belt when he beats James Smith in a 12 round decision. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Amateur career After serving in the military (where he first played around with boxing in the gym and working as a prison guard Smith competed in a few amateur fights before turning

• April 6 - Sugar Ray Leonard beats Marvin Hagler for boxing's world Middleweight championship. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956) is a retired American professional boxer. Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler, in Newark, New Jersey, May 23, 1954) is a former American

Cricket

• 1987 Cricket World Cup - Final: Australia beat England by 7 runs

Cycling

• Giro d'Italia won by Stephen Roche of Ireland
• Tour de France - Stephen Roche of Ireland
• World Cycling Championship: Stephen Roche of Ireland

Dogsled racing

• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion:
  • Susan Butcher won with lead dogs: Granite & Mattie

Field Hockey

World Competitions

• Men's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands
  • Gold Medal: West Germany
  • Silver Medal: The Netherlands
  • Bronze Medal: Australia

• Women's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands
  • Gold Medal: The Netherlands
  • Silver Medal: Australia
  • Bronze Medal: South Korea

• Women's Olympic Qualifier in Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Gold Medal: United States
  • Silver Medal: Canada
  • Bronze Medal: Great Britain

Continental Competitions

• Men's European Nations Cup in Moscow, Soviet Union
  • Gold Medal: The Netherlands
  • Silver Medal: England
  • Bronze Medal: West Germany

• Pan American Games (Men's Competition) in Indianapolis, United States
  • Gold Medal: Canada
  • Silver Medal: Argentina
  • Bronze Medal: United States

• Women's European Nations Cup in London, England
  • Gold Medal: The Netherlands
  • Silver Medal: England
  • Bronze Medal: Soviet Union

• Pan American Games (Women's Competition) in Indianapolis, United States
  • Gold Medal: Argentina
  • Silver Medal: United States
  • Bronze Medal: Canada

• March 21 – In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium, London, where England beat the United States of America 3-1. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 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 Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles The Giro d'Italia ( Tour of Italy) also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance Road bicycle racing Stage race for professional Stephen Roche (born 28 November 1959 in Dundrum near Dublin Ireland) is a retired professional Road racing cyclist. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Stephen Roche (born 28 November 1959 in Dundrum near Dublin Ireland) is a retired professional Road racing cyclist. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI organises World Championships to determine world champion cyclists Stephen Roche (born 28 November 1959 in Dundrum near Dublin Ireland) is a retired professional Road racing cyclist. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Dogsled racing, more accurately referred to as Sleddog Racing is a winter dog sport involving the timed competition of teams of Sleddogs that pull a sled The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually just called the " Iditarod " is an annual Sled dog race in Alaska, where mushers Susan Howlet Butcher ( December 26, 1954 – August 5, 2006) was an American Dog musher, noteworthy as the second Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The 1987 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy took place from June 21 to June 28, 1987 in the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The first Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier was held in Edinburgh Scotland in April 1987 (exact dates unknown Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The 10th Pan American Games were held in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. 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 The 10th Pan American Games were held in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.

Figure skating

• World Figure Skating Championships:
  • Men's champion: Brian Orser, Canada
  • Ladies' champion: Katarina Witt, Germany
  • Pair skating champions: Ekaterina Gordeeva / Sergei Grinkov, Soviet Union
  • Ice dancing champions: Natalia Bestemianova / Andrei Bukin, Soviet Union

Football (American)

• Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants won 39-20 over the Denver Broncos

Football (Australian rules football)

• Victorian Football League
  • The West Coast Eagles and the Brisbane Bears join the league. Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging The World Figure Skating Championships ( "Worlds") is an annual Figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which Brian Orser OC (born December 18, 1961 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian retired professional Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Katarina Witt (born December 3, 1965) is a German figure skater, in Germany she was commonly affectionately called "Kati" Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Ekaterina Alexandrovna Gordeeva (Екатерина Александровна Гордеева (born May 28, 1971) is a Russian (former Soviet Sergei Mikhailovich Grinkov ( February 4, 1967 - November 20, 1995) was an Olympic and World Figure skating The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Natalia Filimonovna Bestemianova (Наталья Филимоновна Бестемьянова (born January 6 1960 in Moscow) is a former Andrei Anatolievich Bukin (Андрей Анатольевич Букин (born June 10 1957 in Moscow) was a Soviet figure skater The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 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 American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Super Bowl XXI was an American football game played on January 25, 1987 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California to 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. 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 Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. Brisbane Bears were an Australian rules football Club and was the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League
  • Carlton wins the 91st VFL Premiership (Carlton 15. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football 14 (104) d Hawthorn 9. Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL founded in 1902 17 (71))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Tony Lockett (St Kilda) and John Platten (Hawthorn)

Football (Canadian)

• Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos won 38-36 over the Toronto Argonauts
• Vanier Cup: McGill Redmen won 47-11 over the UBC Thunderbirds

Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1987 in football (soccer)

Gaelic Athletic Association

• Camogie
  • All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Kilkenny
  • National Camogie League: Kilkenny

• Gaelic football
  • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: Meath 1-14 d. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne Victoria Australia John Patrick "The Rat" Platten (born 17 March 1963 in South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive 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 The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The McGill Redmen are the men's athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of 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 Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1987 throughout the world The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Camogie (in Irish, camógaíocht) is a Celtic team Sport, organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland, the women's variant of The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association ( Kilkenny GAA) (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Channaigh is one of the 32 county boards The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association ( Kilkenny GAA) (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Channaigh is one of the 32 county boards Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Na Mí or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Cork 0-11
  • National Football League: Dublin 1-11 d. For more details of Cork GAA see Cork Senior Football Championship or Cork Senior Hurling Championship. For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of Kerry 0-11

• Ladies' Gaelic football
  • All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Kerry
  • National Football League: Kerry

• Hurling
  • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: Galway 1-12 d. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible Ladies' Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible Hurling (in Irish, iománaíocht or iomáint) is an outdoor team Sport of ancient Gaelic origin administered by the Gaelic The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards Kilkenny 0-9
  • National Hurling League:

Golf

Men's Golf

• Major championship results:
  1. April 9-12 - The Masters - Larry Mize
  2. June 18-21 - US Open - Scott Simpson
  3. July 16-19 - British Open - Nick Faldo
  4. August 6-9 - PGA Championship - Larry Nelson

• PGA Tour leading money winner for the year: Curtis Strange - $925,941
• Champions Tour leading money winner Chi Chi Rodriguez - $509,145
• Ryder Cup: Europe won 15-13 over the United States in world team golf. The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association ( Kilkenny GAA) (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Channaigh is one of the 32 county boards For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Biography Mize was born in Augusta Georgia. He attended Georgia Tech and turned professional in 1980 The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1976 NCAA Division I Championship, Porter Cup 1977 NCAA Division I Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Professional wins (39 PGA Tour wins (10 1979 (2 Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic, Western Open 1980 The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. College Strange was born in Norfolk Virginia. He is a graduate of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach Virginia. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually Early years Rodríguez was born into a poor family in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Women's Golf

• US Women's Open - Laura Davies
• LPGA Championship - Jane Geddes
• British Women's Open - Alison Nicholas
• Ayako Okamoto: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $466,034

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

• Australia - Melbourne Cup - Kensei
• Canada - Queen's Plate - Market Control
• France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Trempolino
• Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Sir Harry Lewis

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes - Don't Forget Me
  2. Epsom Derby - Reference Point
  3. St. Leger Stakes - Reference Point

• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. May 2 - Kentucky Derby - Alysheba
  2. Preakness Stakes - Alysheba
  3. Belmont Stakes - Bet Twice

• Breeders' Cup:
  1. Breeders' Cup Classic - Ferdinand
  2. Breeders' Cup Distaff - Sacahuista
  3. Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Success Express
  4. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - Epitome
  5. Breeders' Cup Mile - Miesque
  6. Breeders' Cup Sprint - Very Subtle
  7. Breeders' Cup Turf - Theatrical

Harness Racing

• The North America Cup - Runnymede Lobell

• United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
  1. Cane Pace - Righteous Bucks
  2. Little Brown Jug - Jaguar Spur
  3. Messenger Stakes - Redskin

• United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
  1. Hambletonian - Mack Lobell
  2. Yonkers Trot - Mack Lobell
  3. Kentucky Futurity - Napoletano

• Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
  • Pacers: Lightning Blue
  • Trotters: Tussle

Ice Hockey

• Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers

• Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers

• Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers won 4 games to 3 over the Philadelphia Flyers

• World Hockey Championship:
  • Men's champion: Sweden defeated the Soviet Union
  • Junior Men's champion: Finland defeated Czechoslovakia after a bench clearing brawl occurred between Canada and the Soviet Union

Lacrosse

• Inaugural season of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League (later the National Lacrosse League)
  • Championship won by the Baltimore Thunder

Rugby Union

• Rugby Union World Cup
  • First World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand, won by New Zealand

Skiing

• Alpine Skiing
  • The men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland
  • The women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: Steve Davis beats Joe Johnson 18-14
• World rankings: Steve Davis remains world number one for 1987/88

Swimming

Events

• Tenth Pan American Games held in Indianapolis, United States (August 9 – August 15)
• Second Pan Pacific Championships held in Brisbane, Australia (August 13 – August 16)

Records

• August 13 — Tom Jager regains the world record from fellow American Matt Biondi (22. 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The Melbourne Cup is Australia 's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. In ancient Japan, a was an honorary title given to a warrior of legendary skill in Swordsmanship. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Queen's Plate is North America's oldest Thoroughbred horse race. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Derby Stakes, known colloquially as The Derby or internationally as the Epsom Derby, is considered one of the most prestigious flat Thoroughbred horse races Reference Point ( 1984 - 1991) was a British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse,who overcame sinus problems before winning The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and Reference Point ( 1984 - 1991) was a British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse,who overcame sinus problems before winning The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May Alysheba (foaled March 3 1984) was an American Thoroughbred race Horse. The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1 Alysheba (foaled March 3 1984) was an American Thoroughbred race Horse. The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. Bet Twice (1984-1999 was an American Thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races operated by Breeders' Cup Limited a company formed in 1982 The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles (2012 m on dirt Ferdinand (1983-2002 was a Thoroughbred Racehorse racehorse who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby and 1987 Breeders' Cup Classic. The Breeders' Cup Juvenile is a Thoroughbred horse race for 2-year-old colts and Geldings raced on dirt Success Express (foaled 1985 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is a 1 1/16-mile Thoroughbred horse race on dirt (although the distance has varied depending on the configuration of the host track for two-year-old The Breeders' Cup Mile is a 1-mile Grade 1 Weight for Age Stakes race for Thoroughbred Racehorses three years old and up run on a Miesque (born March 14, 1984 in Lexington Kentucky, United States) is a champion Thoroughbred Filly Race horse The Breeders' Cup Sprint is an American Weight for Age Grade I Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds & up The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Harness racing is a form of Horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait The North America Cup is an annual Harness racing event for 3-year-old Standardbred pacing horses which is held at Mohawk Raceway in Campbellville The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of the following horse races: Cane Pace, held at Freehold Raceway in Freehold New The Cane Pace is a harness horse race run annually since 1955. The Messenger Stakes is an American Harness racing event for 3-year-old pacing horses The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in Hambletonian (Hamletonian 10 Hall of Fame of the Trotter A great grandson of the imported English Thoroughbred Messenger profoundly influenced the sport of harness racing Mack Lobell (born in the United States in 1984) is a brown racing trotter by Mystic Park out of Matina Hanover by Speedy Count The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three-year old trotting Standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. Mack Lobell (born in the United States in 1984) is a brown racing trotter by Mystic Park out of Matina Hanover by Speedy Count The Kentucky Futurity is a Stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington Kentucky since 1893 The Inter Dominion is a Harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. 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New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached Pirmin Zurbriggen (born February 4, 1963 in Saas-Almagell, Kanton Wallis) is a Swiss former alpine skier, one of the Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Maria Walliser (born 27 May 1963) is a Swiss former alpine skier. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and Steve Davis, OBE, (born Steven Davis August 22, 1957, Plumstead, London) is an English professional Snooker The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional Snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments Steve Davis, OBE, (born Steven Davis August 22, 1957, Plumstead, London) is an English professional Snooker Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The Swimming Tournament at the 1987 Pan American Games took place in Indianapolis, United States from August 9 to August 15 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The second edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m event was held in 1987 in Brisbane Australia, from August 13 Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Thomas ("Tom" Michael Jager (born October 6, 1964) is a former freestyle Swimmer from Collinsville Illinois, who Matthew Nicholas Biondi (born October 8, 1965 in Palo Alto, California) is a three-time U 33) in the 50m freestyle (long course) at the 1987 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Brisbane, Australia, clocking 22. The second edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m event was held in 1987 in Brisbane Australia, from August 13 32.

Taekwondo

• World Championships held in Barcelona, Spain

Tennis

• Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
  1. Australian Open - Stefan Edberg
  2. French Open - Ivan Lendl
  3. Wimbledon championships - Pat Cash
  4. US Open - Ivan Lendl

• Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
  1. Australian Open - Hana Mandlikova
  2. French Open - Steffi Graf
  3. Wimbledon championships - Martina Navratilova
  4. US Open - Martina Navratilova

• Davis Cup

• Sweden defeats India (5-0) in the final

Volleyball

• Asian Championship
  • Men's Tournament in Kuwait City, Kuwait
    • Gold Medal:  Japan
    • Silver Medal:  China
    • Bronze Medal:  South Korea
  • Women's Tournament in Shanghai, PR China
    • Gold Medal:  China
    • Silver Medal:  Japan
    • Bronze Medal:  South Korea

• European Championship in Gent, Belgium
  • Men's Tournament
    • Gold Medal:  Soviet Union
    • Silver Medal:  France
    • Bronze Medal:  Greece
  • Women's Tournament
    • Gold Medal:  East Germany
    • Silver Medal:  Soviet Union
    • Bronze Medal:  Czechoslovakia

• Pan American Games in Indianapolis, United States
  • Men's Tournament
    • Gold Medal:  United States
    • Silver Medal:  Cuba
    • Bronze Medal:  Brazil
  • Women's Tournament
    • Gold Medal:  Cuba
    • Silver Medal:  Peru
    • Bronze Medal:  United States

Water polo

Men's Competition

• FINA World Cup in Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Gold Medal:  Yugoslavia
  • Silver Medal:  Soviet Union
  • Bronze Medal:  West Germany

• European Championship in Strasbourg, France
  • Gold Medal:  Soviet Union
  • Silver Medal:  Yugoslavia
  • Bronze Medal:  Italy

• Pan American Games in Indianapolis, United States
  • Gold Medal:  United States
  • Silver Medal:  Cuba
  • Bronze Medal:  Brazil

Women's Competition

• European Championship in Strasbourg, France
  • Gold Medal:  Netherlands
  • Silver Medal:  Hungary
  • Bronze Medal:  France

Yacht racing

• The America's Cup returns to the United States as challenger Stars & Stripes '87, of the San Diego Yacht Club, beats Australian defender Kookaburra III, from the Royal Perth Yacht Club, 4 races to 0. 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There is a broad variety of kinds of races and sailboats used for racing The America’s Cup is the most prestigious Regatta and Match race in the sport of Sailing, and the oldest active Trophy in international The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Stars & Stripes is the name of a series of racing Yachts operated by Dennis Conner to compete in the America's Cup. Jr Sailing Program San Diego Yacht Club boasts one of the largest and oldest junior sailing programs in the country Club flag At a general meeting in 1891 the old blue PYC burgee was replaced with a triangular St George's Cross with a St Edward's crown in the upper Background The 1983 America's Cup off Newport Rhode Island was arguably one of the most significant in the history of the Cup

Multi-sport events

• Tenth Pan American Games held in Indianapolis, United States

• Fourth All-Africa Games held in Nairobi, Kenya

• Tenth Mediterranean Games held in Latakia, Syria

• Fourteenth Summer Universiade held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia

• Thirteenth Winter Universiade held in Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia

Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Ben Johnson, Track and field
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Track and field

Births

January

• January 1 — Lavra Babič, Slovenian freestyle swimmer
• January 6 — Amanda and Tess Oliveira, Brazilian water polo players
• January 16 — Ciça Canetti, Brazilian water polo player
• January 21 — Augustine Choge, Kenyan long and middle distance runner
• January 25 — Maria Kirilenko, Russian tennis player

February

• February 2 — Håvard Bøkko, Norwegian speed skater
• February 8 — Carolina Kostner, Italian figure skater
• February 15 — Beatrix Boulsevicz, Hungarian butterfly swimmer

March

April

• April 1 — Kate Haywood, British swimmer
• April 10 — Maya Gabeira, Brazilian surfer
• April 19 — Maria Sharapova, Russian tennis player
• April 23 — Amy Korner, Australian field hockey player
• April 24 — Duygu Ulusoy, Turkish skier
• April 25 — Alexandra Caso, Dominican Republic volleyball player
• April 26 — Yuki Ishikawa, Japanese volleyball player
• April 29 — Joanna Maranhão, Brazilian medley swimmer

May

• May 1 — Shahar Peer, Israeli tennis player
• May 14 — François Steyn, South African rugby player
• May 15 — Andrew Murray, Scottish tennis player
• May 21 — Tim Cuddihy, Australian archer
• May 28 — Kate Hollywood, Australian field hockey player

June

• June 10 — Amobi Okoye, Nigeria-born American football player

July

• July 17 — Gemma Beadsworth, Australian water polo player

August

• August 1 — Karen Carney, English soccer player
• August 7 — Sidney Crosby, Canadian ice hockey player
• August 20 — Cătălina Ponor, Romanian gymnast
• August 24 — Anze Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player
• August 27 — Darren McFadden, American football player

September

• September 21 — Jimmy Clausen, American football player
• September 21 — Ashley Paris, American basketball player
• September 21 — Courtney Paris, American basketball player
• September 22 — Nanae Takizawa, Japanese volleyball player

October

November

• November 13 — Dana Vollmer, American swimmer
• November 29 — Danni Miatke, Australian swimmer

December

• December 16 — Igor Chervynskyi, Ukrainian swimmer
• December 18 — Fernando Jara, Panamanian/American jockey
• December 31 — Émilie Lepennec, French gymnast

Deaths

• March 11 — Woody Hayes, American football coach
• March 17 — Georg Lammers (81), German athlete (b. A multi-sport event -- 246717740 ( talk) 1859 5 October 2008 (UTC is an organized sporting event often held over multiple days and featuring competition in many The 10th Pan American Games were held in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 4th All-Africa Games were played from August 1 1987 to August 12 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe Africa and Asia meet Latakia or Latakiyah (اللاذقية Al-Ladhiqiyah, Λαοδικεία transliterated as Laodicea, Laodikeia or Laodiceia, Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية The 1987 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIV Summer Universiade, took place in Zagreb, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia. Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian The 1987 Winter Universiade, the XIII Winter Universiade, took place in Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia. Štrbské pleso ( Hungarian: Csorbató or Csorba-tó, German: Tschirmer See, Polish: Szczyrbskie jezioro Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson CM (b December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter, who enjoyed a high-profile The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Jackie Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962 in East St Louis Illinois) is a retired American athlete ranked among the all-time greatest New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Lavra Babič (born January 1, 1987 in Brezje) is a freestyle Swimmer from Slovenia, who participated for her native Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Catherine Amanda Badocco Helene de Oliveira (born January 6, 1987 in São Paulo) is a female Water polo player from Brazil Tess Flore Badocco Helene de Oliveira (born January 6, 1987 in São Paulo) is a female Water polo Goalkeeper from Brazil Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Cecília ("Ciça" Canetti (born January 16, 1987 in Rio de Janeiro) is a female Water polo player from Brazil Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Augustine Kiprono Choge (born 21 January 1987) is a Kenyan long distance runner Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Maria Yuryevna Kirilenko (Мари́я Ю́рьевна Кириле́нко born January 25 1987) is a Russian professional Tennis player Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Håvard Bøkko (born February 2, 1987 in Hønefoss) is a Norwegian speedskater, widely considered to be one of the most promising Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Personal life Carolina Kostner was born in Bolzano, Italy. Her mother Patrizia was Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Beatrix Boulsevicz (born February 15, 1987 in Budapest) is a butterfly Swimmer from Hungary, who won the gold medal Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Kate Emma Haywood (born 1 April 1987 in Grimsby, England) is an English swimmer Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama 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 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 Duygu Ulusoy (aka Duygu Gül Ulusoy) born on April 24, 1987 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is a female Turkish Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Alexandra Caso Sierra (born April 25, 1987) is a female Volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed for her native country Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Yuki Ishikawa (石川友紀 Ishikawa Yuki, born 26 April, 1987) is a Japanese Volleyball player who plays for Takefuji Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Joanna de Albuquerque Maranhão Bezerra de Melo (born April 29, 1987 in Recife, Pernambuco) is a medley Swimmer from 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 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 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Tim Cuddihy (born May 21 1987) is an Archer from Toowoomba, Australia, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling 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 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Gemma Beadsworth (born July 17, 1987 in Perth) is an Australian Water polo centre forward who joined the Women's National Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Karen Carney (born August 1, 1987) is a footballer who currently plays for Arsenal Ladies FC, and is one of the youngest women ever to play 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 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 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River 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 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. James Richard "Jimmy" Clausen (born September 21, 1987, in Thousand Oaks California) is an American collegiate football player 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 Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. 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 Nanae Takizawa (滝沢ななえ Takizawa Nanae, born September 22, 1987 in Mitaka, Tokyo) is a Japanese Volleyball Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Dana Vollmer (born November 13 1987 in Syracuse New York) is an American swimmer who presently competes at the college level at Cal-Berkeley. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Danni Miatke (born 29 November 1987 is an Australian Swimmer. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Igor Chervynskyi (born December 16, 1981) is a Ukrainian swimmer who competes in the freestyle events 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 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Émilie Le Pennec, born December 31, 1987 in La Garenne-Colombes, France) was the first French gymnast to win an individual Olympic 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 Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Georg Lammers ( April 14, 1905 &ndash March 17, 1987) was a German athlete who competed for his native country at 1905)
• March 23 — Dean Paul Martin (29), tennis pro killed in plane crash, son of singer Dean Martin
• April 1 — Henri Cochet, French champion tennis player (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 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Dean Paul Martin ( November 17, 1951 – March 21, 1987) was an American Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Henri Jean Cochet ( December 14, 1901 – April 1, 1987) was a champion Tennis player one of the famous " Four Musketeers 1901)
• May 31 — Dequinha, Brazilian soccer player
• May 31 — Jerry Adair, Major League Baseball player (1958-1970)
• June 17 — Dick Howser, Major League Baseball player (1961-1968) and manager (1980-1986)
• August 16 — Nick Vanos, NBA basketball player
• November 7 — Arne Borg, Swedish swimmer (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 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Kenneth Jerry Adair ( December 17, 1936 &ndash May 31, 1987) was a professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles, Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Richard Dalton Howser ( May 14, 1936 - June 17, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball Shortstop and 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 Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Claes Arne Borg ( August 18, 1901 &ndash November 7, 1987) was a famous Swimmer from Sweden, who won the gold medal 1901)
• November 17 — Paul Derringer, Major League Baseball pitcher, (1931-1945)
• November 18 — Jacques Anquetil, French cyclist

Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Samuel Paul Derringer ( October 17 1906 - November 17 1987) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Jacques Anquetil ( 8 January 1934 &ndash 18 November 1987) was a French Road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to

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