What happened on Sunday February 08, 1987?

About February 8th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 37th NBA All-Star Game was an electrifying overtime contest where the Western Conference narrowly defeated the Eastern Conference 154-149 in Seattle, Washington, showcasing exceptional basketball talent and competitive spirit.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1987 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Open Your Heart by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: Stand By Me by Ben E King
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

More about February 8th, 1987? See below for more news and curiosities on February 8th, 1987.

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February 08, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1987:

  • NBA All-Star Game Thriller The 37th NBA All-Star Game was an electrifying overtime contest where the Western Conference narrowly defeated the Eastern Conference 154-149 in Seattle, Washington, showcasing exceptional basketball talent and competitive spirit.
  • Madonna's Chart-Topping Hit "Open Your Heart" by Madonna reached the number one spot on the USA music charts, representing the pop icon's continued musical dominance in the late 1980s.
  • Ben E. King's UK Number One "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King topped the UK music charts, a classic soul and R&B track that had enduring popularity across different decades.
  • Nancy Lopez Golf Victory Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured her victory at the LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic, further solidifying her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the sport.
  • Cameo's R&B Hit The funk and R&B group Cameo's song "Candy" claimed the number one spot on the R&B charts, highlighting the diverse music landscape of the 1980s.
  • Chinese Zodiac: Fire Rabbit In the Chinese zodiac, February 8th, 1987 is associated with the Rabbit sign, specifically the Fire element, symbolizing creativity, diplomacy, and adaptability.
  • Astrological Sign: Aquarius February 8th falls under the zodiac sign of Aquarius, characterized by traits of innovation, independence, and intellectual curiosity.
  • Lunar Phase The moon was in a waxing gibbous phase on this date, representing a period of increasing lunar illumination approaching the full moon.

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

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What day of the week was February 08, 1987?


February 08, 1987 was a Sunday and it was the 39th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1987 can also be written as 2/8/1987 in the US and as 8/2/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 08, 1987?


Famous people born on February 08, 1987:

  • Carolina Kostner

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  • Benjamin Siksou
  • Benjamin Sore

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February 08, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 08, 1987:

  • Harriet MacGibbon

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February 08, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1987 was Open Your Heart by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - Open Your Heart youtube
  2. - At This Moment (Live) youtube
  3. - Livin' On A Prayer youtube
  4. - Change Of Heart youtube
  5. - Touch Me (I Want Your Body) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1987 was Stand By Me by Ben E King, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - Stand By Me youtube
  2. - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) youtube
  3. - Down To Earth youtube
  4. - Heartache youtube
  5. - When A Man Loves A Woman youtube

February 08, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 1987 was Candy by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - Candy
  2. - Falling
  3. - Have You Ever Loved Somebody
  4. - Jimmy Lee
  5. - As We Lay
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February 08, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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February 08, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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February 08, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 04:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1987.

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How old is someone born on February 08, 1987?


Someone born on February 08, 1987 is:

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

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