Historical Events
- 3 Belgian minesweepers depart to Persians Gulf
Famous Birthdays
- Ashley Paris, American basketball player
- Courtney Paris, American basketball player
- Jimmy Clausen, American football player
- Teyonah Parris, American actress (Mad Men, 2012–15; Dear White People; Chi-Raq), born in Hopkins South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Jaco Pastorius, American jazz-fusion musician and bass guitarist (Weather Report; Joni Mitchell; Word of Mouth), dies from injuries sustained in a bar fight at 35
- Ruth Attaway, American actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies at 77
About September 21, 1987
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
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