Monday August 31, 1987: on this day

August 31, 1987 was the 243rd day of the year 1987, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 31, 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 31, 1987, who was born and died on August 31, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. La Bamba by Los Lobos), movies (e.g. The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner), TV series (e.g. Frank'S Place) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 1987?


August 31, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1987 can also be written as 8/31/1987 in the US and as 31/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

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August 31, 1987: What happened on that day?


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August 31, 1987: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 31, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 31, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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August 31, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:51 pm and setting at 10:55 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 31, 1987?


Famous people born on August 31, 1987:

  • Pranathi Koneru

    Chess grandmaster who has won multiple national and international championships.

  • Miku Hatsune

    Famous virtual idol known for her singing abilities.

  • Shelton Patel

    Successful tech entrepreneur who founded multiple startups in the technology sector.

  • Xavi Annunziata

    Spanish footballer.

  • Ondřej Pavelec

    Czech ice hockey player.

  • Petros Kravaritis

    Greek footballer.

  • Johanna Braddy

    Actress.

  • Jason Boland

    Bassist.

  • Riza Santos
  • Kidane Tadese
  • Marin Tomasov
  • Ekaterina D'jačenko
  • Morgan Kneisky
  • Steve Johnson
  • Pat Curran
  • Ryan Duffy
  • Roman Anoškin
  • Oddbjørn Lie

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 19 days old,

or 1907 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13350 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 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 31, 1987?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1987.

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August 31, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1987:

  • Louis La Ravoire Morrow
  • Giovanni Battista Piasentini

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Tom Seaver

    American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 31st

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August 31, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 1987:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1987:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 31, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - La Bamba youtube
  2. - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
  3. - Who's That Girl youtube
  4. - Only In My Dreams
  5. - Didn't We Almost Have It All youtube

August 31, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1987 was I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 31, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
  2. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  3. - Call Me
  4. - Who's That Girl youtube

August 31, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1987 was Love Is A House by Force M.D.'s, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Is A House
  2. - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
  3. - Casanova
  4. - One Heartbeat
  5. - Love Power

August 31, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 31, 1987 was Lo Mejor De Tu Vida by Julio Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 31, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Mejor De Tu Vida
  2. - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
  3. - La Bamba youtube
  4. - El pecado
  5. - Tu carcel

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August 31, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon

Country: United States of America

Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Adrian Lyne

Starring: Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Latzen

Country: United States of America

Baby Boom

Baby Boom

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Charles Shyer

Starring: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy

Opera

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

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo

Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon

Country: Italy

August 31, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 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:

Frank's Place

Frank's Place

Release year: 1987

Written by:

Directed by: Helaine Head

Starring: Tim Reid, Robert Harper, Daphne Reid, Francesca P. Roberts

Country: United States of America

G-Force: Guardians of Space

G-Force: Guardians of Space

Release year: 1987

Fridolin

Fridolin

Release year: 1987

A Year in the Life

A Year in the Life

Release year: 1987

Written by:

Starring: Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson

Country: United States of America

BraveStarr

BraveStarr

Release year: 1987

Country: United States of America

August 31, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 31, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Witness To A Century by George Seldes

Witness To A Century

By:

"This remarkable book is. . . This is a reminder: . . The sins of suppression, untruth and deceit that have been committed and will continue to be committed in the name American

Communion by Whitley Strieber

Communion

By:

This is the beginning of an extraordinary true-life adventure. One man shares his riveting story with people from "elsewhere".

Patriot Games by Tom Clancy

Patriot Games

By:

Tom Clancy is the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan author. This book includes his most recent blockbusters Command Authority, Threat Vector and a riveting story about the Ryan family.

Sphere by Michael Crichton

Sphere

By:

"Ingenious and beguiling."--Time"Crichton keeps us guessing at every turn in his best work since The Andromeda Strain."--Los Angeles Times"Sphere may be Crichton's best novel, but even if it ranked only second

Weep No More, My Lady by Mary Higgins Clark

Weep No More, My Lady

By:

Weary and weary, Elizabeth Lange arrived at Cypress Point Spa, Pebble Beach, California. She is still grieving for her sister, a well-known actress who died in a car accident.

August 31, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 31, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dungeon Master

Dungeon Master

Platform: Amiga, Apple IIGS,[3] Atari ST, MS-DOS (x86), SNES, TurboGrafx-CD, Sharp X68000, PC-9801, FM Towns

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: FTL Games Victor Interactive Software (X68000)

Falsion

Falsion

Platform: Famicom Disk System

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Konami

Double Dragon

Double Dragon

Platform: Arcade, Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayChoice-10, Master System, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Atari ST, Amiga, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Game Boy, Mega Drive/Genesis, Lynx, Mobile

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Technōs Japan (Japan) Taito (North America) Tradewest (NES) Mastertronic (computers)[1] HAMSTER (PS4)

Heavy Barrel

Heavy Barrel

Platform: Arcade, Apple II, NES, MS-DOS

Genre: Run and gun

Publisher: Data East

Global Commander

Global Commander

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Martech, Datasoft

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Who was the US President on August 31, 1987?

On August 31, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1987?

On August 31, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 1987?

On August 31, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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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.

Discover how August 1987 calendar looked like.

Monday August 31, 1987