Historical Events
- Czechoslovak party leader Gustav Husak resigns
Famous Birthdays
- Chelsea [born Bradley] Manning, US soldier who released WikiLeaks, born in Crescent, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
- Bernardus Johannes Alfrink, Dutch cardinal of Utrecht Netherlands, dies at 87
- Marguerite Yourcenar, French-American novelist (Memoirs of Hadrian, The Abyss), dies at 84
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About December 17, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Faith - George Michael
#1 Song: Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
