What Happened on January 3, 1987

Historical Events

Aretha Franklin is the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Ashman's musical "Smile", loosely based on the 1975 film of the same name, closes at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC, after 48 performances

Musical revue "Oh, Coward!" featuring the songs of Noël Coward, closes at the Helen Hayes Theater, NYC, after 56 performances

American singer and former Miss America Vanessa Williams (23) marries Ramon T. Hervey in NYC; divorce 1997

Swedish tennis player Mats Wilander (22) weds South African model Sonya Mulholland in South Africa

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn