Historical Events
Event of Interest
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

Ivan Lendl

Mats Wilander
- 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
1987 Highlights
About December 4, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius