Historical Events
- Baseball World Series winning manager (1985) Dick Howser retires from Kansas City Royals role due to brain tumor
- Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member
- Supernova 1987A in LMC 1st seen; 1st naked-eye supernova since 1604
Famous Deaths
- Esmond Knight, British actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder), dies from a heart attack at 80
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About February 23, 1987
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 2 months and 6 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
