Historical Events
- Congress begins Iran-Contra hearings
- Detroit Tigers are 11 games back in AL, but go on to win AL East
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
Famous Birthdays
- Marija Šestić, Bosnian singer (Rijeka bez imena), born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
About May 5, 1987
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 11 months and 29 days
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