Historical Events
- France performs nuclear test
- Iceberg twice size of Rhode Island sighted in Antarctic
- South Africa ANC-leader Govan Mbeki freed
Music Premiere
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairytale musical "Into the Woods" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC; runs for 764 performances, wins 3 Tony Awards and 5 Drama Desk Awards
- US Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg admits using marijuana, later withdraws from consideration
Famous Birthdays
- Kevin Jonas, American guitarist (The Jonas Brothers), born in Teaneck, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Eamonn Andrews, Television Presenter (b. 1922)
- Georges Franju, French film director (Judex; Les Yeux sans visage - Eyes Without A Face), dies at 75
- Jan Nicolaas Bakhuizen van den Brink, Dutch theologist and church historian, dies at 91
About November 5, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
#1 Song: You Win Again - Bee Gees
