Historical Events
- Steve Largent sets all-time NFL record for career catches when he catches his 752nd pass
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Lily Cole, English model and actress, born in Torquay, England
Famous Deaths
- Geoffrey D Lloyd, Chairman of the guild of British Newspaper editors (b. 1933)
- Priscilla Dean, actress (Outside the Law), dies of injuries at 91
- Rewi Alley, New Zealand writer (Americans in China, dies at 90
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About December 27, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Faith - George Michael
#1 Song: Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
