Historical Events
- Astrological Harmonic Convergence-Dawn of New Age
- Northwest Airlines 255 plane crashes in Detroit, 156 die (1 lives)
- NY Mets beat Chicago Cubs, 23-10 at Wrigley Field, Chicago; Greg Maddox records the loss
Famous Birthdays
- Kyal Marsh, Australian actor, born in Clare, South Australia
Famous Deaths
- Charles H. Wesley, American author and historian (The History of Alpha Phi Alpha), dies at 95
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About August 16, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Who's That Girl - Madonna
- #1 Song: I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson