Historical Events
- 31st European Cup: Porto beats Bayern Munich 2-1 at Vienna
- Christian evangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal
Sports History
New York Yankees knuckleballer Phil Niekro is 3rd pitcher to make 700th start, joining Cy Young and Don Sutton
Famous Deaths
- John H. Northrop, American biochemist (crystallized enzymes (Nobel 1946)), dies at 95
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About May 27, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 11 months and 7 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