Historical Events
- Petra Felke (E Ger) throws javelin 78.89 m (women's record)
- Red Sox waive Bill Buckner, the goat of last year's World Series
- RNI (Brooklyn New York pirate radio station) begins broadcasting on 1620 AM
- Said Aouita of Morocco runs world record 5,000 m (12:58.39)
About July 23, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Alone - Heart
#1 Song: Who's That Girl - Madonna
