Timeline May 1987

Events in May 1987 9

• 1897 – 1987 Hermione Gingold (1897-1987) English actress of revue and film, famous for singing I Remember It Well in Gigi.
• 1918 – 1987 Rita Hayworth (1918-1987) Died 14 May 1987, aged 68 Hayworth was an American actress and dancer who became one of the top Hollywood stars of the 1940s, known for films including Gilda. Her later years and death drew public attention to Alzheimer's disease, with which she had been diagnosed. She died in New York City.
• 1987 1987 World Snooker Championship Steve Davis Title 4 Winner: Steve Davis; Runner-up: Joe Johnson. Score: 18–14.
• 1987 – present Marianne Vos The GOAT Widely regarded as the greatest female cyclist; multi-discipline World Champion. Winner: 3x Giro d'Italia Women.
• 1987 – present Andy Murray Sir Andy Three-time major winner and two-time Olympic Gold medalist who ended the British Wimbledon drought.
• 1987 USS Stark hit by Iraqi missiles Iraqi jet strikes a US Navy frigate in the Persian Gulf, killing 37 An Iraqi Mirage F1 fighter fired two Exocet missiles into the USS Stark, a US Navy frigate patrolling the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War. Thirty-seven American sailors were killed. Iraq claimed the attack was a mistake and paid compensation.
• 1987 First Rugby World Cup held New Zealand beats France to win the inaugural tournament The first Rugby World Cup was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia, featuring sixteen national teams. The All Blacks defeated France 29-9 in the final in Auckland. The tournament established rugby union's premier international competition.
• 1987 – present Novak Djokovic The Joker All-time leader in men's Grand Slam titles and weeks at World No. 1.
• 1987 Hermione Gingold dies in New York Hermione Gingold dies aged 89.