1987
Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century
Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s
Years: 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 - 1987 - 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Births
Deaths
- February 27 - Andy Warhol, American artist
- October 19 - Jacqueline Du Pre, English Cellist
- October 31 - Joseph Campbell, author and expert on mythology
- Bob Fosse, choreographer and director
Events
- February 11 - British Airways begins trading stocks.
- February 11 - Philippines constitution goes into effect.
- February 11 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- February 24 - Supernova 1987a is observed, the first "naked-eye" supernova since 1604.
- May 28 - Mathias Rust lands on the Red Square in Moscow.
- October 15 - Hurricane force winds cause extensive damage in southern England
- October 19 - Black Monday: sharp stock market falls around the world
Sport
- January 25 - Super Bowl XXI New York Giants (39) def. Denver Broncos (20)
- Physics - J. Georg Bednorz, K. Alexander Müller
- Chemistry Donald J Cram, Jean-Marie Lehn, [[Charles J Pedersen]
- Medicine - Susumu Tonegawa
- Literature - Joseph Brodsky
- Peace- Oscar Arias Sanchez
- Economics - Robert Solow
Books