Historical Events
- Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Deaths
- Alton Purnell, American Dixieland jazz pianist, and singer, dies at 75
- Douglas Sirk, German American film director (All That Heaven Allows), dies at 86
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About January 14, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Makar Sankranti / Pongal (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
- #1 Song: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) - Jackie Wilson