Historical Events
- 7th Belgium government of Martens forms
- Full US Senate debate begins on Robert Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court
Nobel Prize for Economics
Nobel Prize in Economics is awarded to American Robert Solow for his theory of economic growth
Famous Birthdays
- Anele Ngcongca, South African soccer defender (53 caps; Genk), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2020)
- Dean Lewis, Australian singer-songwriter ("Waves", "Be Alright"), born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Bob Simmons, British actor and stuntman (James Bond films, 1962-85), dies at 64
- Ying-Chin Ho, Taiwan government official, dies at 88
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About October 21, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: You Win Again - Bee Gees
