Historical Events
US Men's Tennis Open
15-year-old American tennis player Michael Chang becomes youngest man to win a match at the US Open when he beats Australian Paul McNamee in 4 sets in the opening round
- Smoking forbidden in public buildings in Belgium
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel "Dann" Hume, New Zealand musician (Evermore), born in Feilding, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Philip Friend, British actor (Dick Turpin, Buccaneer's Girl, Vulture, Fur Collar), dies at 72
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About September 1, 1987
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: La Bamba - Los Lobos
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
