Historical Events
- "Bobro 400", a barge carrying 3,200 tons of garbage sets sail from NYC, beginning an unsuccessful 8 week search for a dumping site
- "Mystery of Edwin Drood" closes at Imperial NYC after 608 performances
- 112th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 1:55.8
Music History
Weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show
1987 History
Famous Weddings
- American singer David Crosby (45) weds Jan Dance (35) at Hollywood Church of Religious Science in Los Angeles, California
About May 16, 1987
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: With or Without You - U2
#1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
