Historical Events
- 44th Venice Film Festival: "Au revoir les enfants" ("Goodbye, Children") directed by Louis Malle wins Golden Lion
Baseball Record
Houston Astro MLB player Nolan Ryan passes the 200-strikeout barrier for record 11th time
Sports History
Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota wins Women's Marathon at World Chapionships in Rome in 2hr 25:17mins
Famous Birthdays
- Tony Kane, Irish footballer, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Archie Campbell, American country recording artist, comedian, and writer (Hee Haw), dies of a heart attack at 72
Lee Marvin (1924-1987)
American actor (Paint Your Wagon, Cat Ballou), dies of a heart attack at 63
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About August 29, 1987
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: La Bamba - Los Lobos
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
