What happened on Friday August 07, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 07, 1987:

• Central American Peace Accord Five Central American presidents signed a landmark peace accord in Guatemala, marking a significant diplomatic effort to reduce regional tensions and promote stability during a period of significant geopolitical conflict in the region.
• Cold War Swim Across Bering Strait During the Cold War, American long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox made history by becoming the first person to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union, crossing the challenging Bering Strait between Little Diomede Island in Alaska and Big Diomede in the Soviet Union.
• Caldas Frigate Crisis A diplomatic tension erupted when the Colombian frigate 'Caldas' entered Venezuelan waters near the Los Monjes Archipelago, sparking a potential military confrontation between Colombia and Venezuela.
• Sidney Crosby Birth Sidney Crosby, a renowned Canadian professional ice hockey player, was born. He would later become one of the most celebrated players in NHL history, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins and leading the team to multiple Stanley Cup championships.
• Bill Mazeroski Jersey Retirement The Pittsburgh Pirates officially retired Bill Mazeroski's uniform jersey #9, honoring the legendary second baseman known for his exceptional defensive skills and historic World Series-winning home run in 1960.

Events in 1987

August 07, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 07, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 1987

August 07, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 219th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1987 can also be written as 8/7/1987 in the US and as 7/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 07, 1987:

• Sidney Crosby

  Sidney Crosby is a legendary Canadian ice hockey center who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins, widely considered one of the greatest players...

• Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 7th

Famous people died on August 07, 1987:

• Camille Chamoun

  Prominent Lebanese political leader who served as President of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958, known for his pro-Western stance during the...

• Nobusuke Kishi

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 7th

August 07, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 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 07, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 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 07, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 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 7th is Leo.

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August 07, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:19 pm and setting at 04:29 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 07, 1987

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Someone born on August 07, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 7 days old,

or 1970 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13795 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1987?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 07, 1987.

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