Historical Events
King's Record Shop
Columbia Records releases "King's Record Shop", the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, and the final of her albums produced by husband Rodney Crowell
- Losing 9-0 to Red Sox, Yanks score 11 in 3rd & win 12-11 in 10 inn
Event of Interest
Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. announces his retirement
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Iaconelli, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Samir Nasri, French footballer (Antalyaspor), born in Septèmes-les-Vallons, France
Famous Deaths
- Arthur F. Burns, American economist and chairman (Federal Reserve Board), dies at 82
- Glen Hall, South African cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide at 49
- Henk Badings, Dutch opera composer (Orestes), dies at 80
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About June 26, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Star Trekkin' - The Firm
