What Happened on August 18, 1987

Historical Events

  • Houston Oiler Earl Campbell, retires from NFL
  • Ohio health care worker Donald Harvey sentenced to triple life for poisoning 24 patients
  • Philip Rush of NZ, set record for triple crossing English Channel his time 28:21, 10 hours faster than 1st man to do it
  • Straatsburg: Manuela Stellmach, Astrid Strauss, Anke Mohring and Heike Friedrich swims female world record 4x200m freestyle (7:55.47)

Famous Birthdays

  • Mika Boorem, American actress (Hearts in Atlantis), born in Tucson, Arizona

About August 18, 1987

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo

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