Historical Events
- Announcement of possible Martian tornadoes
Famous Birthdays
- Anže Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player, born in Jesenice, Slovenia
- Jon Scheyer, American-Israeli basketball player, born in Northbrook, Illinois
Famous Weddings
Patrick Dempsey
American actor Patrick Dempsey (21) weds American talent manager and actress Rochelle "Rocky" Parker (48); divorce in 1994
Famous Deaths
Bayard Rustin (1910-1987)
American civil rights leader (March on Washington organizer, Social Democrats USA), dies of a perforated appendix at 75
- Malcolm Kirk "King Kong Kirk", English professional wrestler, dies of a heart attack in the ring at 51
1987 Highlights
About August 24, 1987
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 5 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