Historical Events
- "Don't Get God Started" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 86 performances
Boxing Title Fight
Thomas Hearns wins unprecedented 4th different weight boxing title
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Dalton, American NFL player (Chicago Bears), born in Katy, Texas
- Makoto Ogawa, Japanese pop singer (Morning Musume), born in Kashiwazaki, Japan
- Tove Lo, Swedish singer-songwriter ("Sunshine Kitty"), born in Helsingborg, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Kamal El Mallakh, Egyptian archaeologist (King Khufu Solar ship), and journalist, dies at 57
- Woody Herman, American jazz clarinetist and composer (Thundering Herd), dies at 74
About October 29, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 7 months
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
