Historical Events
- Musical revue "Stardust - The Mitchell Parish Musical", featuring songs of the Lithuanian-American lyricist, closes at Biltmore Theater, NYC, after 101 performances
- USS Stark hit by Iraqi missiles, 37 sailors die
Famous Birthdays
- Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist (Norwegian National Road Race Champions 2012), born in Rudsbygd, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish economist and economist (Nobel 1974), dies at 88
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About May 17, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: With or Without You - U2
#1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
