Historical Events
- FDA approves sale of AZT (AIDS treatment)
- NASA launches Palapa B2P
- Soap opera "Capitol" final episode
- Soviet filmmakers arrive in Hollywood for an entertainment summit
World Record
Yvonne van Gennip skates ladies' world record 5 km (7:20.36)
1987 History
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Maa Boumsong, Cameroonian football player
- Jô, Brazilian footballer
- Patrick Boyle, Scottish footballer
- Pedro Ken, Brazilian footballer
- Rollo Weeks, English actor
- Sergei Kostitsyn, Belarusian hockey player
Famous Deaths
- Norman Harris, American soul, R&B, and disco session guitarist (Philadelphia International; O'Jays; Salsoul Orchestra), dies of cardiovascular disease at 39
- Rita Streich, Russian-German soprano, dies at 66
1987 Highlights
About March 20, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
#1 Song: Everything I Own - Boy George
