Historical Events
- Dow Jones avg closes above 2,200 for 1st time
- Soyuz TM-2 launches
Famous Birthdays
- Darren Criss, American actor (Glee: The Assassination of Gianni Versace), and singer-songwriter, born in San Francisco, California
- Henry Golding, Malaysian actor (Crazy Rich Asians), born in Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia
Famous Deaths
- E. Michael Burke, sports executive (President New York Yankees, New York Knicks, Madison Square Garden), dies at 70
- William Collier [Charles F Gall Jr], American stage and film actor and producer, dies at 84
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About February 5, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 2 months and 24 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
