Historical Events
Event of Interest
August Wilson's "Fences" premieres at the 46th Street Theatre, New York City in NYC; wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 4 Tony and 3 Drama desk Awards
- Hyderabad beat Delhi on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy
- NASA launches Fltsatcom-6, it fails to reach orbit
- National Federation of State High School Associations adopt the college 3 point shot (21 feet)
Famous Birthdays
- Joshua Herdman, English actor, born in Hampton, United Kingdom
- Yui [Yoshioka], Japanese pop-rock singer-songwriter, and musician ("Good-bye Days"; Flower Power) and actress (A Song to the Sun), born in Koga, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Eugen Jochum, German conductor (Hamburg Orchestra), dies at 84
- Walter Abel, American actor (Fury; Suspicion; Dream Girl), dies at 88
About March 26, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
#1 Song: Respectable - Mel & Kim
