March 1987 calendar

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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1987.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on March 1987: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1987?

Events

02 Mar 1987 American Motors Corporation is acquired by the Chrysler Corporation.
03 Mar 1987 Ray Dandridge, third baseman in Negro Leagues, elected to Hall of Fame.
04 Mar 1987 U.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.
06 Mar 1987 6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100
08 Mar 1987 Jane Geddes wins LPGA GNA / Glendale Federal Golf Classic
09 Mar 1987 Chrysler Corp offered to buy American Motors Corp for $1 billion
11 Mar 1987 Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point.
12 Mar 1987 Les Miserables opens at Broadway/Imperial theater in New York City for 4000+ performances.
13 Mar 1987 Ice Dance Championship at Cincinnati won by Bestemianova and Bukin
14 Mar 1987 Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt
15 Mar 1987 Starlight Express opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 761 performances
17 Mar 1987 IBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3.
18 Mar 1987 Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns in USA: Jessica and Matthew.
19 Mar 1987 PTL leader Jim Bakker resigns after sex scandal with Jessica Hahn
20 Mar 1987 Soap opera Capitol final episode
22 Mar 1987 Betsy King wins LPGA Circle K Tucson Golf Open.
23 Mar 1987 Soap Bold and the Beautiful premieres
24 Mar 1987 First Soul Train Music Awards: Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross win.
25 Mar 1987 US Supreme Court rules women/minorities may get jobs if less qualified.
26 Mar 1987 NASA launches Fltsatcom-6, it fails to reach orbit.
29 Mar 1987 7th Golden Raspberry Awards: Howard the Duck wins.
30 Mar 1987 59th Academy Awards - Platoon, Paul Newman and Marlee Matlin win
06 Mar 1987 The British ferry MS capsizes in about 90 seconds, killing 193.