November 1987 calendar

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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1987.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on November 1987: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of November 1987?

Events

01 Nov 1987 18th NYC Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein in 2:11:01
02 Nov 1987 Entertainer Lola Falona is diagnosed with multiple schlerosis
03 Nov 1987 Oakland 1st baseman Mark McGwire wins AL Rookie of Year
04 Nov 1987 Benito Santiago, Padres catcher, wins NL Rookie of Year
05 Nov 1987 Into the Woods opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 764 performances
07 Nov 1987 Tunisian Premier Zine al-Abidine fires President Habib Bourguiba
08 Nov 1987 11 die as a bomb planted by Irish Republican Army explodes
10 Nov 1987 Steve Bedrosian edges Rick Sutcliffe 57-55 to win NL Cy Young Award
11 Nov 1987 Roza closes at Royale Theater NYC after 12 performances
12 Nov 1987 Teddy & Alice opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 77 performances
13 Nov 1987 1st condom commercial on BBC TV
14 Nov 1987 La Cage aux Folles closes at Palace Theater NYC after 1761 performances
15 Nov 1987 Carla Beurskens runs Dutch female record marathon
16 Nov 1987 Actress Lisa Bonet marries singer Lenny Kravitz
17 Nov 1987 George Bell is 1st Blue Jay ever to win the AL MVP
18 Nov 1987 Congressional committee reports on Iran-Contra affair
21 Nov 1987 Actress Demi Moore marries actor Bruce Willis
22 Nov 1987 Patriots shutout Indianapolis 24-0
24 Nov 1987 Li Peng succeeds Premier Zhao Ziyang in China PR
25 Nov 1987 Abdul Qadir takes 9-56 against England at Lahore
27 Nov 1987 Les Miserables, opens at Theatre Royal, Sydney
28 Nov 1987 South African Airways flight 295 crashes into the Indian Ocean, killing all 159 people on-board.
29 Nov 1987 Dreamgirls closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 177 performances
30 Nov 1987 Afghanistan Constitution adopted
01 Nov 1987 British Rail Class 43 (HST) hits the record speed of 238 km/h for rail vehicles with on-board fuel to generate electricity for traction motors.

Music charts

Which were the top hits in November 1987?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

Michael Jackson - Bad
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
Billy Idol - Mony Mony Live
Bill Medley - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
Madonna - Causing A Commotion

Top #5 songs in the UK

The Bee Gees - You Win Again
T'Pau - China In Your Hand
MARRS - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)