Historical Events
- Major General Sitiveni Rabuka stages a second Fijian coup and declares Fiji a republic
Famous Deaths
- Emlyn Williams, Welsh actor and director (I Accuse, Ivanhoe, Scarf), dies at 81
- George Emlyn Williams, Welsh actor and playwright (David Copperfield), dies from cancer at 81
Mary Astor (1906-1987)
American Academy Award-winning actress (The Great Lie; Meet Me In St Louis; The Maltese Falcon), dies of emphysema at 81
1987 Highlights
About September 25, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
