Historical Events
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2nd Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Coasters; Eddie Cochran; Bo Diddley; Aretha Franklin; Marvin Gaye; Bill Haley; B.B. King; Clyde McPhatter; Ricky Nelson; Roy Orbison; Carl Perkins; Smokey Robinson; Joe Turner; Muddy Waters; Jackie Wilson; Louis Jordan; T-Bone Walker; Hank Williams; Leonard Chess; Ahmet Ertegun; Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; and Jerry Wexler
Music History
B.B. King donates his 7,000 record collection to the University of Mississippi
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Ledley, Welsh footballer
Famous Deaths
- Charles Goodell, American politician (b. 1926)
- Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83
About January 21, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: At This Moment - Billy Vera & The Beaters
#1 Song: Jack Your Body - Steve 'Silk' Hurley
