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 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Shakedown (From "Beverly Hills Cop II") - Bob Seger
- #1 Song: La Bamba - Los Lobos