Historical Events
Sports History
Defending champion Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia wins 3rd straight season-ending ATP Masters Grand Prix tennis title by defeating Mats Wilander of Sweden 6–2, 6–2, 6–3 in the final at Madison Square Garden, NYC
- Karlstad skates world record 10 km (13:48.51)
Famous Deaths
- Rouben Mamoulian, American movie director and author (The Mark of Zorro, Applause), dies at 90
About December 4, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
#1 Song: China In Your Hand - T'pau