Historical Events
- Lucas Mangopes Democratic Party wins Bophuthatswana elections
Music Premiere
Peter Shaffer's musical "Lettice & Lovage" premieres in London
- South Korean voters overwhelmingly approved a new constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Bynum, American basketball player (Los Angeles Lakers), born in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey
- Yi Jianlian, Chinese basketball player (Milwaukee Bucks), born in Heshan, Guangdong, China
Famous Deaths
- Vijay Merchant, Indian cricket batsman (10 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 154; Bombay CC), dies at 76
About October 27, 1987
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: You Win Again - Bee Gees
