Historical Events
Coup d'état
Major General Sitiveni Rabuka stages a second Fijian coup and declares Fiji a republic
Famous Deaths
- Emlyn Williams, Welsh actor (Ivanhoe, I Accuse!), and playwright (The Corn Is Green), dies of cancer at 81
Mary Astor (1906-1987)
American Academy Award-winning actress (The Great Lie; Meet Me In St Louis; The Maltese Falcon), dies of emphysema at 81
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About September 25, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
