Historical Events
- "Stardust" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 102 performances
- USS Stark hit by Iraqi missiles, 37 sailors die
Famous Birthdays
- Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist (Norwegian National Road Race Champions 2012), born in Rudsbygd, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish economist and economist (Nobel 1974), dies at 88
1987 Highlights
About May 17, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
