Historical Events
- Cesium-137 stolen from abandoned hospital in Rio de Janeiro
- Paul Lynch of Great Britain does 32,573 push-ups in 24 hours
- Tampa Bay quarterback Steve DeBerg establishes a franchise record with 5 touchdown passes in the Buccaneers 48-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons
US Open Women's Tennis
US Open Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova retains her title; beats Steffi Graf of Germany 7-6, 6-1
Famous Birthdays
- Luke Fitzgerald, Irish rugby union footballer, born in County Wicklow, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Mervyn LeRoy, American movie producer (Devil at 4 O'Clock), dies at 86
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About September 13, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett
- #1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley