What Happened on November 11, 1987

Historical Events

  • "Roza" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 12 performances

Clemens Wins Back-To-Back

Boston Red Sox starter Roger Clemens wins back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards; Philadelphia Phillies starter Steve Bedrosian takes NL Award

  • Football striker Mark Hughes plays for Wales and Bayern Munich in 2 countries on same day; appears for Wales in 2-0 European Championship loss to Czechoslovakia in Prague, then jets to Munich for 3-2 Cup win over Borussia

Judge Kennedy Nominated

Judge Anthony Kennedy nominated to US Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan

  • Moscow party secretary Boris Jerusalem resigns

Van Gogh Record Price

Van Gogh's "Irises" sells for record $53.6 million at auction


Famous Birthdays

  • Yuya Tegoshi, Japanese Idol (member of NEWS and Tegomass), born in Yokohama, Japan

Famous Deaths

  • Lowell T. Coggeshall, American medical scientist and US Secretary of HEW (1956-58), dies at 86
  • Nico Slothouwer, poet (Liefdesstratenplan), commits suicide at 30
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights

About November 11, 1987

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio

Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
  • UK #1 Song: China In Your Hand - T'pau