What Happened on January 25, 1987

Historical Events

  • 3rd Sundance Film Festival: "Waiting for the Moon" and "The Trouble with Dick" (tie) win Grand Jury Prize Dramatic

Edberg Defeats Cash

75th Australian Open Men's Tennis: Stefan Edberg of Sweden wins 2nd career Grand Slam title and 2nd Australian title; beats home town favourite Pat Cash 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3

Super Bowl XXI

Super Bowl XXI, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA: NY Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20; MVP: Phil Simms, NY Giants, QB


1987 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Maria Kirilenko, Russian tennis player (Tour Finals doubles [Nadia Petrova]; Olympic bronze doubles 2012), born in Moscow, Russia
Born in 1987

Famous Deaths

  • Emil Hlobil, Czech composer, dies at 85
1987 Highlights

About January 25, 1987

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: At This Moment - Billy Vera & The Beaters
  • UK #1 Song: Jack Your Body - Steve 'Silk' Hurley