Historical Events
- 7th Belgium government of Martens forms
- Full US Senate debate begins on Robert Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court
Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Robert Solow for his theory of economic growth
1987 History
Famous Birthdays
- Anele Ngcongca, South African soccer defender (53 caps; Genk), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2020)
- Dean Lewis, Australian singer-songwriter ("Waves", "Be Alright"), born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Ying-Chin Ho, Taiwan government official, dies at 88
About October 21, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: You Win Again - Bee Gees
