Historical Events
Coup d'état
Military coup in Fiji under Colonel Sitivani Rabuka
- Xignals PC Board BBS begins in Alabama
Famous Birthdays
- Ashlie Brillault, American actress (Lizzie Guire), born in San Francisco, California
- Cody Johnson, American country music singer-songwriter ('Til You Can't), born in Sebastopol, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Alejandro Rey, Argentine-American actor and director (Carlos-Flying Nun), dies lung cancer at 57
- Archie Carr, American ecologist and zoologist (advocated for conservation of sea turtles), dies at 77
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About May 21, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 1 month and 22 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