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1987 in Netherlands

Explore 9 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1987.

Historical records for Netherlands in 1987

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March

World Record

Gogh, Vincent van ยท Arts / Art

Vincent van Goghs Sunflowers sell for $39.85 million, more than triple the record for an auctioned painting

May

Ajax European Cup Winners Cup

Cruyff, Johan ยท Athens ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Coaches Ajax to a 1-0 victory over Lokomotive Leipzig in the European Cup Winners' Cup final, with Marco van Basten scoring the decisive goal.

Cup Winners' Cup Final

van Basten, Marco ยท Athens ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Scores the winning goal as Ajax defeat Lokomotive Leipzig to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.

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Ajax European Cup Winners' Cup Attacker

Bosman, John ยท Athens ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

John Bosman supports Ajax's attack in the Cup Winners' Cup final against Lokomotive Leipzig, helping the Dutch team secure a 1โ€“0 victory.

Ballon d'Or

Gullit, Ruud ยท Paris ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Wins the Ballon d'Or after an outstanding year for PSV, AC Milan and the Netherlands.

PSV Manager

Hiddink, Guus ยท Eindhoven ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Takes charge of PSV and leads the club into its most successful European period.

Second Consecutive Dutch Cup as Coach

Cruyff, Johan ยท Amsterdam ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Leads Ajax to another KNVB Cup triumph, reinforcing his growing managerial reputation through sustained domestic cup success.

Transfer to AC Milan

Gullit, Ruud ยท Milan ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Joins AC Milan from PSV in a major transfer and becomes part of the club's celebrated Dutch trio.

Young Ajax Defender Emerges

de Boer, Frank ยท Amsterdam ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Frank de Boer develops within the Ajax senior side as a composed left-sided defender, building the foundation of a long international career.

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