Historical Events
- LA Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London, England (NFL expo)
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, PGA National Palm Beach: Larry Nelson wins 2nd PGA C'ship in a playoff with fellow American Lanny Wadkins
- The National Union of Mineworkers begin South Africa's longest wage strike
Famous Birthdays
- Noonie Bao [Jonnali Mikaela Parmenius], Swedish pop songwriter and singer, born in Stockholm, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About August 9, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
#1 Song: I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson
