Famous Birthdays
- Bray Wyatt, American pro wrestler (WWE Championship 2017, Smackdown & Raw Tag Team C'ships), born in Brooksville, Florida (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About May 23, 1987
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: With or Without You - U2
- #1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship