Historical Events
- Coup in Burundi suspends constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Fountain, British actor (Holyoaks), born in Bradford, England
Famous Deaths
- Morton Feldman, American composer (For Philip Guston; Rothko Chapel), dies at 61
- Viktor Nekrasov, Ukrainian journalist and novelist (V okopakh Stalingrada - Front-line Stalingrad; Kira Georgijevna), dies at 76
1987 Highlights
About September 3, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 36 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: La Bamba - Los Lobos
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
