Historical Events
- 3 white NY teens convicted of manslaughter in death of a black man
- Soyuz TM-4 launches 3 cosmonauts - Vladimir Titov, Musa Manarov, and Anatoli Levchenko - to space station Mir. Titov and Manarov stay in space for just under 366 days, setting a new spaceflight record
Famous Birthdays
- Valerie Concepcion, Filipino actress, born in Tondo, Philippines
Famous Deaths
- John Spence, founding No Doubt member (b. 1969)
- Robert Paige, American actor, TV newscaster and political correspondent (Son of Dracula, Pardon My Sarong, Colgate Comedy Hour), dies 77
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About December 21, 1987
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 4 months and 6 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
