Historical Events
- Detroit first baseman Darrell Evans hits home run #30 off Bill Wegman in 5th inning of Tigers' 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers; first 40-year-old to hit 30 MLB HRs in a season
Fatal Attraction
Film thriller "Fatal Attraction" directed by Adrian Lyne, starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close is released
- US & USSR sign accord to remove mid range missiles
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Jinkx Monsoon [Jerick Hoffer], American drag queen, actor and singer (RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 winner), born in Portland, Oregon
Famous Deaths
- Américo Tomás, Portuguese admiral and politician (13th President of Portugal 1958-74), dies at 92
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About September 18, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 9 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
