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