Historical Events
- 15-year old boy hijacks KLM B737, demands $1 billion
- Violent rainfall and floods in Bangladesh, kill 100's of people
Famous Birthdays
- Nikki Gil, Filipina actress, host and singer, born in Manila, Philippines
Famous Deaths
- Didier Pironi, French auto racer who won 24 Hours of Le Mans 1978; winner 3 x Formula 1 GP, dies in power boat accident at 35
- Siegfried Borris, German composer, dies at 80
- Thomas D'Alesandro Jr, American politician (US Representative for Maryland (D), 1939-47; Mayor of Baltimore, 1947-59), and father of Nancy Pelosi, dies at 84
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About August 23, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: La Bamba - Los Lobos
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
