Historical Events
- "Mikado" closes at Virginia Theater NYC after 46 performances
- Miami Herald reports a woman spent Friday & Saturday with Gary Hart
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Kiwanuka, British soul and R&B singer-songwriter ("Love & Hate"; "Home Again"), born in Muswell Hill, London, England
Famous Deaths
- Dalida [Yolande Christina Gigliotti], French-Italian actress (The Sixth Day), singer (Bambino), and Miss Egypt 1954, commits suicide at 54
- Dicky Fuller, cricketer (one Test for WI 1935, one run, 0-12), dies
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About May 3, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
- #1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship