What happened on Tuesday August 04, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1987:

• FCC Rescinds Fairness Doctrine The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously 4-0 to eliminate the Fairness Doctrine, a long-standing policy that had required radio and television broadcasters to provide balanced and equitable coverage of controversial public issues. This decision marked a significant shift in media regulation, potentially allowing for more diverse and partisan media programming.
• Philip Younghusband: British-Filipino Football Player Philip Younghusband, a notable British-Filipino football player, was recognized for his contributions to international football, representing both British and Filipino sporting traditions.
• Unusual Baseball Moment at the Kingdome During a baseball game at the Kingdome, an unusual incident occurred when Ruppert Jones hit a foul ball that became lodged in a speaker, creating a momentary pause in the game.

Events in 1987

August 04, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1987

August 04, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 216th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1987 can also be written as 8/4/1987 in the US and as 4/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1987:

• Jang Geun-suk

  Jang Geun-suk is a prominent South Korean actor and singer who rose to fame through popular Korean dramas like 'You're Beautiful' and 'Love...

• Marreese Speights
• Marreese Speights American basketball player

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1987:

• Glauco Signorini

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 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 04, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 01:01 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 04, 1987

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Someone born on August 04, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 10 days old,

or 1971 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13798 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1987?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 04, 1987.

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