What Happened on September 22, 1987

Historical Events

Baseball Record

Boston Red Sox Wade Boggs ties AL record of 200 hits for 5 straight seasons

  • Dow-Jones index rises record 75.23 points
  • NFL players go on strike for 24 days (2nd regular-season strike)

Full House

US TV series "Full House" starring Bob Saget and John Stamos debuts


Famous Birthdays

  • Tom Felton, English Actor (Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter films), born in Epsom, England

Famous Deaths

  • Christopher Stryker, American actor, dies of AIDS at 27
  • Dan Rowan, American comedian (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In), dies at 65
  • Louis Kentner, Hungarian-British composer, dies at 82
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights

About September 22, 1987

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo

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