What Happened on July 17, 1987

Historical Events

  • 10 teens die in Guadalupe River flood (Comfort, Tx)
  • Dow Jones closes above 2,500 (2,510.04) for 1st time
  • Iran and France break diplomatic relations

Baseball Record

New York Yankees Don Mattingly is 2nd to hit HRs in 7 straight AL games (en route to 8)


Famous Birthdays

  • Darius Boyd, Australian rugby player, born in Gold Coast, Australia
  • Jan Charouz, Czech racing driver, born in Prague, Czechia
  • Jeremih [Jeremy Felton], American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer ("Birthday Sex"; "Don't Tell 'Em"), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Moussa Dembélé, Belgian footballer, born in Pontoise, France

Famous Deaths

  • Howard McGhee, American be-bop bebop jazz trumpeter, dies at 69
  • Kristjan Palusalu, Estonian wrestler (Olympic gold Greco-Roman, freestyle heavyweight 1936), dies at 79
  • Yujiro Ishihara, Japanese actor (b. 1934)
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights

About July 17, 1987

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Alone - Heart
  • UK #1 Song: It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys