Historical Events
Grammy Awards
29th Grammy Awards: "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood; "Graceland" by Paul Simon; and Bruce Hornsby win
Radio History
American radio and television personality Larry King suffers a heart attack
Sports History
LA Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores his 36,000th NBA point in a 97-93 win over the Suns in Phoenix
1987 History
Famous Birthdays
- Chieko Kawabe, Japanese singer, model and actress
- Daniel Reilly, British entrepreneur
- Erica Corbo, American jazz and improv pianist (Space Whale Orchestra), and performance artist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Mayuko Iwasa, Japanese entertainer and model
Famous Deaths
- Jim Connors, American Legendary Radio personality, dies in a car crash at 46
About February 24, 1987
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
#1 Song: Stand By Me - Ben E. King
