What happened on Sunday August 02, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1987:

• Michael Andretti's Record-Breaking Race Michael Andretti sets a historic speed record in Indy car racing, achieving the fastest race in history with an incredible speed of 171.49 miles per hour, pushing the boundaries of motorsport performance.
• Eric Davis 30-30 Achievement Cincinnati Reds' Eric Davis becomes the 7th player and the earliest to achieve the remarkable 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases milestone in a single baseball season, showcasing exceptional versatility and athletic prowess.
• 25th Tennis Federation Cup In the 25th Tennis Federation Cup held in Vancouver, Canada, the German national tennis team defeats the United States team, marking a significant international tennis competition result.
• Kevin Seitzer's Six-Hit Performance Kansas City Royals player Kevin Seitzer achieves a remarkable baseball performance by recording six hits in a single game, a rare and impressive batting achievement.
• Don Brown's Handbow Flight Record Don Brown sets an extraordinary flight record for handbow, achieving an impressive distance of 1,336 yards, 1 foot, and 3 inches, demonstrating remarkable skill in this unique sporting discipline.

Events in 1987

August 02, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1987

August 02, 1987 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1987 can also be written as 8/2/1987 in the US and as 2/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1987:

• Laura Tanguy

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 2nd

August 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1987 was Shakedown by Bob Seger, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Bob Seger - Shakedown
2. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
3. Heart - Alone
4. George Michael - I Want Your Sex
5. Gloria Estefan - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

August 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1987 was It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin
2. Bruce Willis - Under The Boardwalk
3. Madonna - Who's That Girl
4. Atlantic Starr - Always
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well

August 02, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1987 was Fake by Alexander O'Neal, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Alexander O'Neal - Fake
2. Regina Belle - Show Me The Way
3. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle
4. Lillo Thomas - I'm In Love
5. Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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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 02, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 11:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1987

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Someone born on August 02, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 12 days old,

or 1971 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13800 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1987?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 02, 1987.

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