Historical Events
- "Bobro 400", a barge carrying 3,200 tons of garbage sets sail from NYC, beginning an unsuccessful 8 week search for a dumping site
- 112th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 1:55.8
Musical Finale
Rupert Holmes' musical "The Mystery of Edwin Drood", based on an unfinished work of Charles Dickens, closes at the Imperial Theatre, NYC, after 608 performances and 5 Tony Award wins
Music History
Weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show
Famous Weddings
- American singer David Crosby (45) weds Jan Dance (35) at Hollywood Church of Religious Science in Los Angeles, California
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About May 16, 1987
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 11 months and 13 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
