What Happened on July 28, 1987

Historical Events

Sports History

Ángel Cordero Jr becomes 4th jockey to win 6,000 races

US Women's Golf Open

US Open Women's Golf, Plainfield CC: England's Laura Davies won the first of her 4 major titles in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff over runners-up Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner


Famous Birthdays

  • Pedro [Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma], Spanish footballer (Barcelona), born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Famous Deaths

  • James Burnham, American philosopher, political theorist and Trotskyist (The Managerial Revolution, Coming Defeat of Communism), dies at 81
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights

About July 28, 1987

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Shakedown (From "Beverly Hills Cop II") - Bob Seger
  • UK #1 Song: La Bamba - Los Lobos