What happened on Saturday August 08, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1987:

• Historic Bering Strait Swim Lynne Cox achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first person to successfully swim across the Bering Strait, connecting the United States and Russia, demonstrating extraordinary endurance and athletic achievement.
• Northern Chile Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Northern Chile, resulting in five fatalities, 112 injuries, and extensive property damage with over 1,000 houses destroyed.
• Pakistan-England Cricket Match During a cricket test match at The Oval, Pakistan was bowled out for 708 runs, with Ian Botham taking 3 wickets for 217 runs, showcasing a high-scoring international cricket encounter.
• Rob Deer's Strikeout Record Milwaukee Brewers' Rob Deer set a notable baseball record by striking out five times in a single game, highlighting the challenging nature of professional baseball batting.
• Katie Leung Birth Katie Leung, a Scottish actress known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series, was born on this date.

Events in 1987

August 08, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1987

August 08, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 220th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1987 can also be written as 8/8/1987 in the US and as 8/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1987:

• Katie Leung

  Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series, which brought her international...

• Sidney Crosby

  Professional ice hockey player, considered one of the best players of his generation in the NHL.

• Tatjana Malek

  German tennis player competing at professional level.

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 8th

August 08, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 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 08, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 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 08, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:02 pm and setting at 05:52 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 08, 1987

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Someone born on August 08, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 6 days old,

or 1970 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13794 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1987?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 08, 1987.

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