| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 21 1987 | Angelo Francesco Lavagnino Died |
| August 04 1987 | Fairness Doctrine Is Rescinded By The FCC |
| August 07 1987 | Lynne Cox The First To Swim Bering Sea |
| August 14 1987 | Children Held At Kia Lama Are Released |
| August 19 1987 | Ryan Kills Sixteen In UK Massacre |
| August 23 1987 | American Men Basketballers Lose Gold, Brazil |
| August 31 1987 | Thai Airways Crash Off Thailand, 83 Perish |