Famous Birthdays
- Darren McFadden, American football player
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Smalls, American Tony Award-winning composer and songwriter (The Wiz), dies of a burst appendix at 43
- Scott La Rock, American DJ (Boogie Down Productions) (b. 1962)
1987 Highlights
About August 27, 1987
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 34 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
