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World Series Champions: Minnesota Twins
Superbowl XXI Champions: New York Giants
NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Stanley Cup Champs: Edmonton Oilers
U.S. Open Golf Scott Simpson
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Ivan Lendl/Martina Navratilova
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Pat Cash/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: Miami
NCAA Basketball Champions: Indiana
Kentucky Derby: Alysheba
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Elle Macpherson
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quotes" "I'm going to Disneyworld" - Phil Simms after winning Superbowl XXI
"This is your brain", "This is drugs" , "This is your brain on drugs"
"Greed is good" - Michael Douglass in Wall Street
Miss America: Kellye Cash (Memphis, TN)
Miss USA: Michelle Royer (Texas)
The Scandal: Jim Bakker resigned as host of the PTL (Praise The LOrd) Club in 1987, after a scandal involving former secretary Jessica Hahn.

Gary Hart, Democrat,abandoned his 1988 campaign for U.S. president after details of his alleged affair with Donna Rice became public.

Robert "Budd" Dwyer was a former Pennsylvania politician who, on January 22, committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth with a handgun during a live televised press conference.
Nerd News:  
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1987's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Double Loves transforming plush animals, Jenga, Koosh ball, Pictionary (Pictionary was available in small markets since 1985)
Best Film Oscar Winner: The Last Emperor
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)		 1. Three Men and A Baby
2. Fatal Attraction
3. Beverly Hills Cop II
4. Good Morning, Vietnam
5. Moonstruck
6. The Untouchables
7. The Secret Of My Success
8. Stakeout
9. Lethal Weapon
10. The Witches of Eastwick
1987 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 20, 1986 - January 16, 1987:
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles

January 17 - January 23:
Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott

January 24 - February 6:
At this Moment - Billy Vera and The Beaters

February 7 - February 13:
Open Your Heart - Madonna

February 14 - March 13:
Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi

March 14 - March 11:
Jacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis & the News

March 21 - April 3:
Lean On Me - Club Nouveau

April 4 - April 17:
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship

April 18 - May 1:
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael

May 2 - May 15:
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew

May 16 - June 5:
With Or Without You - U2

June 6 - June 12:
You Keep Me Hangin' On - Kim Wilde

June 13 - June 19:
Always - Atlantic Starr

June 20 - June 6:
Head to Toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

June 27 - July 10:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)- Whitney Houston

July 11 - July 31:
Alone - Heart

August 1 - August 7:
Shakedown - Bob Seger

August 8 - August 21:
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2

August 22 - August 28:
Who's That Girl - Madonna

August 29 - September 18:
La Bamba - Los Lobos

September 19 - September 25:
I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson

September 26 - October 9:
Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston

October 10 - October 16:
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake

October 17 - October 23:
Lost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

October 24 - November 6:
Bad - Michael Jackson

November 7 - November 20:
I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany

November 21 - November 27:
Mony Mony "Live" - Billy Idol

November 28 - December 4:
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

December 5 - December 11:
Heaven Is a Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle

December 12, 1987 January 8, 1988:
Faith - George Michael


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