Historical Events
#1 in the Charts
"Didn't We Almost Have It All," by Whitney Houston hits #1
- "thirtysomething" debuts on ABC-TV
Baseball Record
New York Yankees Don Mattingly hits record 6th grand slam of year
Famous Deaths
- Henry Ford II, American automotive industry businessman, grandson of Henry Ford, and son of Edsel Ford (Ford Motor Company President, 1945-60 and CEO, 1947-79), dies of pneumonia at 70
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About September 29, 1987
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 6 months and 29 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: Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) - M/A/R/R/S