Historical figures in 1987
The atlas holds 18 people and 31 moments here, in 1987. The most recorded lives are Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and Whitney Houston. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Performers.
Notable people
Ronald Reagan
in 1987
6 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1987
4 moments here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Whitney Houston
in 1987
2 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Kurt Cobain
in 1987
2 moments here
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…
Prince
in 1987
2 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Ayrton Senna
in 1987
2 moments here
Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…
Corazon Aquino
in 1987
2 moments here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
Michael Jackson
in 1987
1 moment here
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…
Gabriel García Márquez
in 1987
1 moment here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
Mother Teresa
in 1987
1 moment here
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…
Sung Jae-gi
in 1987
1 moment here
South Korean men's-rights activist and founder of Man of Korea. His documented life includes education and military service in the Daegu–Gyeongsan…
Osama bin Laden
in 1987
1 moment here
Saudi-born founder and first emir of al-Qaeda. His documented movements include childhood and education in Saudi Arabia and England; militant…
Freddie Mercury
in 1987
1 moment here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Diego Maradona
in 1987
1 moment here
Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…
Benazir Bhutto
in 1987
1 moment here
Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…
Doris Lessing
in 1987
1 moment here
British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…
Kobe Bryant
in 1987
1 moment here
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Raisa Gorbacheva
in 1987
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…
Moments
- 1987 Meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev Corazon Aquino
- 1987 Meeting Pope John Paul II Diego Maradona
- 1987 Basketball childhood in Pistoia Kobe Bryant
- 1987 Move to Olympia Kurt Cobain
- 1987 Sign o' the Times reshoots Prince
- 1987 Military training and service Sung Jae-gi
- 1987 Sanremo Festival appearance Whitney Houston
- 1987 First live band performance Kurt Cobain
- 1987 State visit to Bratislava Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1987 State visit to Prague Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1987 Returns to Ottawa Ronald Reagan
- 1987 First Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1987 State visit to Bucharest Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1987 Participation in the Battle of Jaji Osama bin Laden
- 1987 Second Detroit Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1987 Sign o' the Times concert filming Prince
- 1987 Attends Venice economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1987 Challenges Gorbachev at Berlin Wall Ronald Reagan
- 1987 Meets Kohl in Bonn Ronald Reagan
- 1987 Returns to Vatican City Ronald Reagan
- 1987 Special Olympics opening ceremony Whitney Houston
- 1987 World Science Fiction Convention appearance Doris Lessing
- 1987 Honorary degree and address at Scranton Mother Teresa
- 1987 41st birthday at Pikes Freddie Mercury
- 1987 White House meeting with Bill Clinton Gabriel García Márquez
- 1987 Arrives for Bad Tour in Japan Michael Jackson
- 1987 State visit to Malaysia Corazon Aquino
- 1987 Marriage ceremony Benazir Bhutto
- 1987 Washington Summit and INF Treaty Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1987 White House state-visit reception Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1987 Hosts Washington Summit Ronald Reagan