Historical Events
- Digging begins to link England & France under English Channel
Famous Birthdays
- Sarah Snook, Australian actress (Succession), born in Adelaide, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Donn Fulton Eisele, American Air force officer and astronaut, dies of a heart attack at 57
- James Arthur Baldwin, American writer (Another Country), dies at 63
James Baldwin (1924-1987)
American novelist (Go Tell it on the Mountain; Another Country) and playwright (The Amen Corner; Blues for Mister Charlie), dies of stomach cancer at 63
- Punch Imlach, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame coach and general manager (Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres), dies of a heart attack at 69
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About December 1, 1987
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
#1 Song: China In Your Hand - T'pau
