The 1980s

Explore 1930 historical events from 1980–1989.

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1987

François Steyn, South African rugby player

François Philippus Lodewyk Steyn is a South African rugby union coach and former player. A utility back who represented his country, he was able to play as a centre, fly-half, full…

François Steyn, South African rugby player

1987

Michael Brantley, American baseball player

Michael Charles Brantley Jr., is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and the Houston Astros. The…

Michael Brantley, American baseball player

1987

Brian Dozier, American baseball player

James Brian Dozier is an American former professional baseball second baseman. The Minnesota Twins selected Dozier in the eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He m…

Brian Dozier, American baseball player

1987

Mark Fayne, American ice hockey player

Mark C. Fayne is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played with the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by…

Mark Fayne, American ice hockey player

1987

Ersan İlyasova, Turkish basketball player

Ersan İlyasova is a Turkish former professional basketball player. He played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), including 9 seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks. H…

Ersan İlyasova, Turkish basketball player

1987

Leonardo Mayer, Argentinian tennis player

Leonardo Martín Mayer is a tennis coach and a former professional player from Argentina. Mayer achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 21 in June 2015 and world No. 48 …

Leonardo Mayer, Argentinian tennis player

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1987

Andy Murray, Scottish tennis player

Sir Andrew Barron Murray is a British former professional tennis player and coach. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP…

Andy Murray, Scottish tennis player

1987

Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist

Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian former road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2006 to 2024. He was ranked as no. 3 in the world by UCI as of 31 August 2009, w…

Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist

1987

Aleandro Rosi, Italian footballer

Aleandro Rosi is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Serie C Group B club Torres. Known for his versatility, he plays as a full-back, a winger along the right flank, o…

Aleandro Rosi, Italian footballer

1987

Julian Wright, American basketball player

Julian Emil-Jamaal Wright is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. In 2014–15, he was the top rebounder in the Is…

Julian Wright, American basketball player

1987

Beau Falloon, Australian rugby league player

Beau Falloon is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for Leeds in the Super League. He played as a hooker and previously played for the South Sydney Rabbit…

Beau Falloon, Australian rugby league player

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1987

Novak Djokovic, Serbian tennis player

Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player. Djokovic has been ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a record 4…

Novak Djokovic, Serbian tennis player

1987

Arturo Vidal, Chilean footballer

Arturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga de Primera club Colo-Colo and captains the Chile national team. His displays durin…

Arturo Vidal, Chilean footballer

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1987

Bray Wyatt, American wrestler (died 2023)

Windham Lawrence Rotunda, better known by his ring name Bray Wyatt, was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures in WWE from 2009 to 2021 and again from…

Bray Wyatt, American wrestler (died 2023)