Historical Events
Emmy Awards
39th Emmy Awards: LA Law, Bruce Willis & Sharon Gless win
NFL Record
Chicago running back Walter Payton scores his NFL record 107th rushing touchdown in the Bears' 20-3 victory over Tampa Bay
Sports History
French driver Alain Prost wins Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril; his record 28th Formula 1 victory
Musical Finale
Roger Miller's musical "Big River", based on Mark Twain's 1884 novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater, NYC, after 1005 performances and 3 Tony Awards
- San Francisco wide receiver Dwight Clark's NFL record streak of 105 consecutive games with a reception ends in 49ers 27-26 victory in Cincinnati
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Pullin, Australian snowboarder (World C'ship gold snowboard cross 2011, 13), born in Mansfield, Australia (d. 2020)
- Jack Lawless, American drummer (Jonas Brothers), born in Middletown Township, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Michael Stewart [Myron Stuart Rubin], American playwright (Hello, Dolly!), dies at 63
About September 20, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
