Historical Events
- Hungerford Massacre: in England, Michael Ryan kills sixteen people with an assault rifle and then commits suicide
Famous Birthdays
- Anaïs Lameche, Swedish pop singer (Play), born in the French Alps
- Ileana D'Cruz, Indian actress
- Richard Stearman, English footballer
Famous Deaths
- Hayden Rorke, American actor (I Dream of Jeannie, When Worlds Collide), dies from multiple myeloma at 76
1987 Highlights
About August 19, 1987
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo