What Happened on January 1, 1987

Historical Events

• 53rd Orange Bowl: #3 Oklahoma beats #9 Arkansas, 42-8
• 53rd Sugar Bowl: #6 Nebraska beats #5 LSU, 30-15

• 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
• 73rd Rose Bowl: #7 Arizona State beats #4 Michigan, 22-15
• China's rudimentary civil code in effect
• International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins

Famous Birthdays

• Meryl Davis, American ice dancer (Olympic gold with Charlie White 2014; World C'ships gold 2011, 2013), born in Royal Oak, Michigan

Famous Deaths

• Gustav Knuth, German actor (Sissi, Freddy Unter Fremden), dies at 85

Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)

Music Charts

• #1 Song: Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
• #1 Song: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) - Jackie Wilson