November 1987 calendar
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.
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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)
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in November 1987?
Thriving On Chaos
By: Tom Peters
This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.
Bluebeard
By: Kurt Vonnegut
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.
Patriot Games
By: Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy is the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan author. This book includes his most recent blockbusters Command Authority, Threat Vector and a riveting story about the Ryan family.
It'S All In The Playing
By: Shirley MacLaine
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
Leaving Home
By: Garrison Keillor
The first collection of Lake Wobegon monologues features Keillor telling readers more about the people of Lake Wobegon Days as well as some new faces.