Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaican athlete, known for retired jamaican track and field sprinter, was born on 1987-12-27. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a retired Jamaican track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is born
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaican athlete, known for retired jamaican track and field sprinter, was born on 1987-12-27.
Historical Significance
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is Retired Jamaican track and field sprinter.
Key People
Events Before
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
The Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members in one of the most devastating disasters in space exploration history.
Bill Veeck dies
Bill Veeck baseball executive, known for american baseball executive, died on 1986-01-02. William Louis Veeck Jr.
Aruba gains independence from the Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Inaugural class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Chuck Berry; James Brown; Ray Charles; Sam Cooke; Fats Domino
Inaugural class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Chuck Berry; James Brown; Ray Charles; Sam Cooke; Fats Domino; The Everly Brothers; Buddy Holly; Jerry Lee Lewis; Elvis Presley; Little Richard; Robert Johnson; Jimmie Rodgers; Jimmy Yancey; Alan Freed; John Hammond; and Sam Phillips
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, includin
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first teacher in space
Events After
Czech-born tennis star Hana Mandlíková becomes an Australian Citizen
Czech-born tennis star Hana Mandlíková becomes an Australian Citizen
English Earl of St Andrews George Windsor marries Canadian academic Sylvana Tomaselli
English Earl of St Andrews George Windsor marries Canadian academic Sylvana Tomaselli
Panamanian General Manuel Noriega is indicted by a US federal grand jury for drug trafficking and racketeering
Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno was a Panamanian military officer and politician who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989.
The Soviet Union begins withdrawing its 115,000 troops from Afghanistan
The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, later known as the Republic of Afghanistan, was the Afghan state from 1978 to 1992.
Britain's Parliament passes Section 28 as law prohibiting the promotion of homosexuality. Repealed in 2001/2004.
Section 28 refers to a part of the Local Government Act 1988, which stated that local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales "shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material...
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
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The "Epic in Miami," played in 85°F heat, sees the San Diego Chargers defeat the Miami Dolphins 41-38 in overtime in the
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Bill Veeck dies
Bill Veeck baseball executive, known for american baseball executive, died on 1986-01-02. William Louis Veeck Jr.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 27, 1987?
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaican athlete, known for retired jamaican track and field sprinter, was born on 1987-12-27. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a retired Jamaican track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time.
- Why is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is born significant?
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is Retired Jamaican track and field sprinter.
- Who was involved in Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is born?
- Key figures include Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Athlete).