Historical Events
Film & TV History
1st American Comedy Award: Johnny Carson & Betty White
- 40th Cannes Film Festival: "Sous le soleil de Satan" directed by Maurice Pialat wins the Palme d'Or
Famous Birthdays
- David Edgar, Canadian football (soccer) player
- Mariano Torres, Argentine footballer
Famous Deaths
- James Tiptree Jr. [Alice Sheldon], American sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful), dies at 71
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About May 19, 1987
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 11 months and 15 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
