Historical Events
- 3rd Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins
Famous Deaths
- George Thalben-Ball, Australian-English organist (Birmingham City Organist, 1949-83), and composer (Elegy), dies at 90
- Renato Guttuso, Italian painter (Flight From Etna; Crucifixion), theater set designer, and politician, dies at 75
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About January 18, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: At This Moment - Billy Vera & The Beaters
- #1 Song: Jack Your Body - Steve 'Silk' Hurley