Historical Events
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
"Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll" documentary film directed by Taylor Hackford of 1986 concerts celebrating rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry is released
- Japanese bank buys "Lady McGill" stamp for $1,100,000
Famous Deaths
- Clare Boothe Luce, American politician and U.S. ambassador to Italy, dies at 84
- Guru Gopinath, Indian classical dancer, dies at 79
About October 9, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
#1 Song: Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) - M/A/R/R/S
