I'm Not Gay Insists 'Fruit-Flavoured, Mincing' Liberace
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Historical Events
- Sacramento Kings score only 4 points 1st quarter against Lakers; fewest in a period since introduction of 24 second shot-clock in 1954
- San Diego Yacht Club's 'Stars & Stripes' captained by Dennis Conner beats Royal Perth Yacht Club of Australia's 'Kookaburra III' to capture the America's Cup at Freemantle, Western Australia
- Stars & Stripes beats Australia's Kookaburra 3, sweeps America's Cup
Congress Overrides Reagan Veto
US President Reagan's veto of Clean Water Act is overridden by Congress
Famous Birthdays
- Lucie Šafářová, Czech tennis player, born in Brno, Czechia
Famous Deaths
Liberace (1919-1987)
American Emmy Award-winning pianist, showman (The Liberace Show), and actor (Batman -"Evil Chandell"), dies of AIDS-related pneumonia at 67
- Carl Rogers, American psychologist (Client-Centered Therapy), dies at 85
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About February 4, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 2 months and 25 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
