What Happened on December 20, 1987

Historical Events

  • 76th Davis Cup: Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0)
  • Dona Paz ferry sinks after crash with oil tanker Vector in Philippine waters, 4,386 die in world's deadliest peacetime maritime disaster

Famous Birthdays

  • Nao [Neo Joshua], British soul and R&B singer-songwriter and record producer ("And Then Life Was Beautiful"), born in Nottingham, England
  • Tariel Zintiridis, Greek judoka, born in Tbilisi, Georgia

About December 20, 1987

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Faith - George Michael
  • UK #1 Song: Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys