Historical Events
- Gary Hart admits on "Nightline" to cheating on his wife
- Largest US Tennis Open single night session (total) 21,016
Sports History
Larry Bird (Celtics), begins NBA free throw streak of 59
Baseball Record
MLB pitcher Nolan Ryan strikes out his 4,500th batter
Famous Birthdays
- Afrojack [Nick van de Wall], Dutch DJ and record producer (Forget The World), born in Spijkenisse, Netherlands
- Alexandre Song, Cameroonian footballer, born in Douala, Cameroon
Famous Deaths
- Gerrit Jan Heijn, Dutch businessman (Ahold), kidnapped then murdered at 56
- Gunnar de Frumerie, Swedish pianist and composer (Circulus Quintus), dies at 79
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About September 9, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: La Bamba - Los Lobos
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
