Historical Events
- 60th US National Spelling Bee: Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci
- Mathias Rust, 18-year-old West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing near Red Square, Moscow in USSR
- Monitor, Civil War warship, is discovered by a deep sea robot
- Paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta
- Southern League no-hit record-Bob Milacki pitches 11 1/3 no-hit inn
- Stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed
Famous Deaths
- Charles Ludlam, American playwright and actor (Big Easy), dies at 44
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About May 28, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 11 months and 6 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
