Historical Events
- KC Royal pitcher Dennis Leonard (3X 20 game winner), retires
- Philippines adopts constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Gerard Piqué, Spanish soccer centre-back (102 caps Spain, 10 Catalonia; FC Barcelona 397 games), born in Barcelona, Spain
- Martin Spanjers, American actor, born in Tucson, Arizona
- Victoria Song, Chinese singer, actress and dancer (f(x)), born in Qingdao, China
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Lion, German-born American record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78
- Alistair MacLean, Scottish novelist (The Guns of Navarone), dies at 64
- Carlos Castilho, Brazilian soccer goalkeeper (25 caps; Fluminense FC 697 games) and manager (Santos FC, SE Palmeiras), dies by suicide at 59
- Edna Manley, Jamaican sculptor 'Mother of Jamaican art', dies at 86
- Patrick "Spike" Hughes, British jazz musician (Cinderella), dies at 78
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About February 2, 1987
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Open Your Heart - Madonna
#1 Song: I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael
