Historical Events
- 37th Berlin International Film Festival: "The Theme" wins the Golden Bear
- Bomb blamed on Unabomber explodes by a computer store in Salt Lake City
- David Hartman quits ABC's "Good Morning America" after 11 years
Famous Deaths
- Adrian Cruft, British composer, dies at 66
- Ivan Brkanović, Croatian composer (Triptych - Funeral Folk Rite), dies at 80
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About February 20, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
- #1 Song: Stand By Me - Ben E. King