What happened on Monday August 03, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1987:

• Def Leppard Releases Iconic Album 'Hysteria' British rock band Def Leppard released their fourth studio album 'Hysteria', which became a massive commercial success, ultimately selling over 20 million copies worldwide and solidifying their place in rock music history.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Powered Up for STS-26 Mission NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery was powered up and prepared for the STS-26 mission, marking a significant return to space missions following the Challenger disaster earlier that year.
• NFL Exhibition Game in London The Chicago Bears defeated the Dallas Cowboys 17-6 in an NFL exhibition game held in London, England, marking an early international NFL match.
• Joe Niekro Ejected for Illegal Substance on Mound Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro was caught with a file on the pitcher's mound and subsequently ejected from the game, raising suspicions of potential ball-tampering.
• Jack Morris Sets American League Wild Pitch Record Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Morris tied the American League record by throwing 5 wild pitches in a single game during a 4-2 loss, showcasing an unusual pitching performance.

Events in 1987

August 03, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1987

August 03, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 215th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1987 can also be written as 8/3/1987 in the US and as 3/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1987:

• Kim Hyung-jun

  South Korean actor and singer, member of the popular K-pop group SS501, known for his work in entertainment and music.

• Gary Medel
• Daniel Zamudio

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 3rd

August 03, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1987 was I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
2. George Michael - I Want Your Sex
3. Bob Seger - Shakedown
4. T'Pau - Heart And Soul
5. Suzanne Vega - Luka

August 03, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Los Lobos - La Bamba
2. Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
3. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
4. Spagna - Call Me
5. Madonna - Who's That Girl

August 03, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1987 was The Pleasure Principle by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle
2. Lillo Thomas - I'm In Love
3. Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
4. Natalie Cole - Jump Start
5. Alexander O'Neal - Fake

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd 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 03, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:50 pm and setting at 12:17 am.

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 03, 1987

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Someone born on August 03, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 11 days old,

or 1971 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13799 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1987?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1987.

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