What Happened on December 4, 1987

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

Tennis Player and Eight-Time Major Champion Ivan Lendl — Tennis Player and Eight-Time Major Champion
Ivan Lendl

Tennis Player and Seven-Time Major Champion Mats Wilander — Tennis Player and Seven-Time Major Champion
Mats Wilander

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

What Happened in 1987