Historical Events
- August Wilson's "Fences" premieres in NYC
- 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, Japanese musician
Famous Deaths
- Eugen Jochum, German conductor (Hamburg Orchestra), dies at 84
- Walter Abel, American actor (Fury, Suspicion, Dream Girl), dies at 88
What Happened in 1987
Secret Behind Mona Lisa's Smile
The smile has beguiled art lovers for nearly 600 years and made the Mona Lisa the world's most famous work of art. But was her smile due to a medical condition?
January 29, 1987I'm Not Gay Insists 'Fruit-Flavoured, Mincing' Liberace
Entertainer Liberace died on this day, going to his grave insisting he was not gay. But his death from AIDS told a different story . . .
February 4, 1987Hurricane on the Way? Don't Worry
A cosy assurance from a BBC weather forecaster for viewers not to worry about an impending storm has gone down as the most spectacular mis-forecast in history.
October 15, 1987
