Historical Events
- "Roza" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 12 performances
Sports History
Boston Red Sox starter Roger Clemens wins back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards; Philadelphia Phillies starter Steve Bedrosian takes NL Award
- Football striker Mark Hughes plays for Wales and Bayern Munich in 2 countries on same day; appears for Wales in 2-0 European Championship loss to Czechoslovakia in Prague, then jets to Munich for 3-2 Cup win over Borussia
Event of Interest
Judge Anthony Kennedy nominated to Supreme Court
- Moscow party secretary Boris Jerusalem resigns
Event of Interest
van Gogh's "Irises" sells for record $53.6 million at auction
1987 History
Famous Birthdays
- Yuya Tegoshi, Japanese Idol (member of NEWS and Tegomass), born in Yokohama, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Lowell T. Coggeshall, American medical scientist and US Secretary of HEW (1956-58), dies at 86
- Nico Slothouwer, poet (Liefdesstratenplan), commits suicide at 30
About November 11, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
#1 Song: China In Your Hand - T'pau
