Historical Events
- American composer John Adams's first opera, "Nixon in China", premieres at the Houston Grand Opera, in Houston, Texas
- Nobel prize for literature awarded to Joseph Brodsky
Music History
Revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb's "Cabaret" opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 262 performances
Famous Deaths
- Angiolino "Lino" Ventura, Italian actor (Happy New Year, Pain in the A--), dies of a heart attack at 68
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About October 22, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
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
