What Happened on July 21, 1987

Historical Events

Appetite for Destruction

Guns & Roses debut album "Appetite for Destruction" is released, and becomes the best-selling debut album of all time with more than 30 million copies sold

  • Kristi Addis, of Mississippi, crowned 5th Miss Teen USA

Famous Birthdays

  • AnnaLynne McCord, American actress (Nip, Tuck), born in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Peter Doocy, American journalist (White House correspondent Fox News), born in Washington D.C.

About July 21, 1987

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Alone - Heart
  • UK #1 Song: Who's That Girl - Madonna