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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

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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

Famous Birthday

Famous Deaths

  • French cyclist, winner of the Tour de France in 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964.

  • American politician, the first black Mayor of Chicago in 1983 despite admitted troubles with the law in the '70s when he was a practicing...

  • Irene Handl

    London, England -- Actress (Riding High, Morgan).

  • Dutch writer, journalist, and humorous essayist, who also wrote lyrics and children's books, including "Little Men.

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Music charts

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

  1. - Badyoutube
  2. - I Think We're Alone Nowyoutube
  3. - Mony Mony Live
  4. - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
  5. - Causing A Commotion

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - You Win Again
  2. - China In Your Hand
  3. - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
  4. - Got My Mind Set On You
  5. - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers

Country: United States of America

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Release year: 1987

Directed by: John Hughes

Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean

Country: United States of America

Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Percy Adlon

Starring: Marianne Sägebrecht, CCH Pounder, Jack Palance, Christine Kaufmann

Wall Street

Wall Street

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Starring: Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Tamara Tunie, Franklin Cover

Country: United States of America

Moonstruck

Moonstruck

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in November 1987?
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Rubber Legs And White Tail-Hairs by Patrick F. McManus

Rubber Legs And White Tail-Hairs

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America's favourite outdoor humorist returns with a new collection of stories. He brings back old friends and takes readers to exotic locations outdoors.

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

Presumed Innocent

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PRESUMED INCIDENT is a suspenseful, compelling novel that has been hailed as one of the best in decades. It brings to life the worst nightmare of a citizen who faces incarceration for the most horrific of crimes.

It'S All In The Playing by Shirley MacLaine

It'S All In The Playing

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This is the fifth volume of one of the most remarkable personal odysseys in the 20th century. Do not fall off the mountain, you can get there from here, out on a limb, dancing in the light

Cultural Literacy by E. D. Hirsch Jr

Cultural Literacy

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Hirsch makes the argument that American children are not being taught the fundamental knowledge necessary to be able to function in modern society.

Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut

Bluebeard

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This fictional autobiography by Rabo Karabekian combines humor and bitter irony. At seventy-one years old, he wants to be left alone on Long Island with his secret family.