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August 21, 1987 was the 233rd day of the year 1987, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.
Is August 21, 1987 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 21, 1987, who was born and died on August 21, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 21, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. Who's That Girl by Madonna), movies (e.g. The Dead, directed by John Huston), TV series (e.g. G-Force: Guardians Of Space) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 21st, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 21, 1987?
- August 21, 1987: What happened on that day?
- August 21, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 21, 1987?
- August 21, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 21, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- August 21, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 21, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- August 21, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 21, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 21, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 21, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 21, 1987?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 1987?
- Who was the Pope on August 21, 1987?
What day of the week was August 21, 1987?
August 21, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1987 can also be written as 8/21/1987 in the US and as 21/8/1987 in UK and Europe.
August 21, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 1987:
- Clayton lonetree, first us marine court-martialed for spying, convicted.
- At the laguna seca raceway in monterey, california, the 14th annual monterey historic automobile races are held, over three days. about 50,000 people attend. chevrolet holds its official 75th birthday party. many historic corvettes are on display and 34 participate in races, including the 1957 corvette ss, 1960 le mans corvette, cerv i, cerv ii, 1959 stingray, 1970 manta ray, 1977 aerovette, two 1956 corvette sr-2s, 1969 owens-corning fiberglas corvette, 1971 zr-2 corvette, 1963 z06 corvette,
August 21, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 21, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 21st, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 21, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1987 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 1987 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 21, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:59 am and setting at 07:13 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1987.
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Who was born on August 21, 1987?
Famous people born on August 21, 1987:
- Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
An Icelandic singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the indie folk band Of Monsters and Men.
- Kim Kibum
As a member of super junior, a korean boy band.
- Sana Khan
Movie actress.
- Annaleigha Decker
Annaleigha Decker is a former American cross-country skier who competed in the Winter Olympics.
- Cody Kasch
Cody kasch is an american actor known for his role as zach young on the television series desperate housewives.
- Jd Martinez
MLB outfielder and designated hitter with a reputation for hitting home runs.
- DeWanna Bonner
American-macedonian basketball player.
- J. D. Martinez
American baseball player.
- Jodie Meeks
American basketball player and coach.
- Kerser
Rapper.
- Kelsey Mulrooney
- Isaías Peralta
- Bruno Pinheiro
- Anton Šipulin
- Jana Vinochodova
- Lee Wallace
- Kura
- Charity Sanoy
Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:
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Kim CattrallKim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.
![Usain Bolt]()
Usain BoltJamaican sprinter and athlete.
![Hayden Panettiere]()
Hayden PanettiereAmerican actress, model and singer.
![RJ Mitte]()
RJ MitteRj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.
![Joe Strummer]()
Joe StrummerBritish singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).
![Carrie-Anne Moss]()
Carrie-Anne MossCarrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.
![Alicia Witt]()
Alicia WittAmerican actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...
![Kenny Rogers]()
Kenny RogersAmerican entertainer.
![Peter Weir]()
Peter WeirSydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).
![Bo Burnham]()
Bo BurnhamAmerican comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.
August 21, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years 7 months old,
or 439 months and 29 days old,
or 1913 weeks
or 13391 days old,
if you were born on August 21, 1987.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1987?
There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 21, 1987.
August 21, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 21, 1987:
- Vicente Calderón
Vicente Calderón was a Spanish football player and manager who played as a defender and managed several Spanish clubs.
- Karl Bruck
Entertainer.
- Steve Davis
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Bombolo
What famous deaths happened on August 21st?
Famous deaths on August 21st:
![Leon Trotsky]()
Leon TrotskyRussian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.
- Charles Eames
Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.
- Ray Eames
Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...
- Shivan Chandrasekhar
Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...
- Wahneta Twin
Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.
- Claude Navier
French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.
- Durelle White
Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.
- Raul Seixas
Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.
- Johnte Washington
Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 21st
August 21, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 21, 1987:
- Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
- Orthodox - Thaddaeus
- RC saints - Pope Pius X
- Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held
Observances on August 21, 1987:
- International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
August 21, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 21, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1987 was Who's That Girl by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 21, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 21, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Madonna - Who's That Girl
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Suzanne Vega - Luka
- Richard Marx - Don't Mean Nothing
- George Michael - I Want Your Sex
August 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 21, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 21, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
- Spagna - Call Me
August 21, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1987 was Casanova by Levert, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 21, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 21, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Levert - Casanova
- Natalie Cole - Jump Start
- Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
- Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
- Georgio - Tina Cherry
August 21, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 1987 was Ahora Te Puedes Marchar by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 21, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 21, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Miguel - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
- Julio Iglesias - Lo Mejor De Tu Vida
- Amanda Miguel - El pecado
- Juan Gabriel - Hasta Que Te Conoci
- Los Bukis - Tu carcel
August 21, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 21, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Dead
Release year: 1987
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Helena Carroll, Cathleen Delany
The Last of England
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Derek Jarman
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Spencer Leigh, 'Spring' Mark Adley, Gerrard McArthur
Opera
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Dario Argento
Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi
Country: Italy
Quella villa in fondo al parco
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo
Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon
Country: Italy
Firehouse
Release year: 1987
Directed by: J. Christian Ingvordsen
Starring: Gianna Palminteri, Martha Peterson, Renee Raiford, Gideon Fountain
August 21, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 21, 1987 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
G-Force: Guardians of Space
Release year: 1987
Fridolin
Release year: 1987
August 21, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 21, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Timothy Files
By: Lawrence Sanders
Three novels about Timothy Cone, private investigator and who's business is that of others. . . Haldering & Co. believes that no crime should be left unpunished
The Haunted Mesa
By: Louis L'Amour
They were called the Anasazi by the Navajo, which means "ancient enemy" and their abandoned cities haunt the plateaus and canyons of the Southwest.
Fine Things
By: Danielle Steel
Bernie Fine, smart and likable, was New York's most famous department store, Wolff's. He is a senior vice president who moves up to San Fransisco in order to open a West Coast location.
Love, Medicine & Miracles
By: Bernie S. Siegel
The immune system's strongest stimulant is unconditional love. Love heals. Every day, miracles occur to extraordinary patients - those who love and have the courage of working with their doctors to help them recover.
Communion
By: Whitley Strieber
This is the beginning of an extraordinary true-life adventure. One man shares his riveting story with people from "elsewhere".
August 21, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 21, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Air Fortress
American Speedway
Bats & Terry
4th & Inches
Pac-Mania
Who was the US President on August 21, 1987?
On August 21, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 1987?
On August 21, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 21, 1987?
On August 21, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 21st?
August 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 21st, such as:
- 2018 - Afghanistan war: mortars fired on kabul's diplomatic quarter during president ashraf ghani's speech. police say that the attackers have been killed and four others are injured after hours of fighting.
- 2017 - Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
- 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a suicide car bomb by al-shabaab kills at least 20 people in galkayo, somalia's semi-autonomous puntland.
What happened in 1987?
1987 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
- International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins
- 16 die in a train crash in Chase, Maryland
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What was the calendar for August 1987?
August 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
