Outside in the real world 20 years ago, the following significant things occurred this month:
- China and Portugal signed an agreement in which political control of Macao would be handed back to China in 1999.
- The last wild condor is captured on a California wildlife reserve.
- Legendary jazz drummer Buddy Rich dies.
- April 15, 1987 marked the 40th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
- Al Campanis resigns as L.A. Dodgers general manager after making controversial statements in a nationally televised interview about how blacks may not be equipped to be in baseball management.
