Conversation so far:
What happened to Nobuo Uematsu in 1985?
Uematsu joined Square in 1985.
What happened to Nobuo Uematsu in 1986?
Uematsu composed the soundtrack to Cruise Chaser Blassty in 1986.

Question: What happened in 1987?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened to Nobuo Uematsu in 1987?