What happened on Friday May 08, 1987?

About May 8th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 8, 1987, a significant counterterrorism operation occurred in Loughgall, Northern Ireland, where a 24-man Special Air Service (SAS) unit ambushed a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit planning an attack on a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) barracks. In a highly coordinated military action, all eight IRA volunteers and one civilian were killed during the confrontation.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 1987 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: (I Just) Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew
  • #1 UK song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

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May 08, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 1987:

  • Loughgall Ambush: SAS Operation in Northern Ireland On May 8, 1987, a significant counterterrorism operation occurred in Loughgall, Northern Ireland, where a 24-man Special Air Service (SAS) unit ambushed a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit planning an attack on a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) barracks. In a highly coordinated military action, all eight IRA volunteers and one civilian were killed during the confrontation.
  • Gary Hart Withdraws from Presidential Race On May 8, 1987, Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart dramatically ended his campaign for the 1988 presidential nomination following a scandalous extramarital affair with Donna Rice. The revelation and subsequent media scrutiny forced Hart to withdraw from the race, significantly impacting the Democratic Party's presidential prospects.

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

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What day of the week was May 08, 1987?


May 08, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 128th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1987 can also be written as 5/8/1987 in the US and as 8/5/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 08, 1987?


Famous people born on May 08, 1987:

  • Aneurin Barnard
    Aneurin Barnard

    Welsh actor and singer known for roles in historical dramas and musicals, with notable performances in film and television.

  • Chiara Ferragni

    Italian fashion influencer, entrepreneur, and digital marketing pioneer who transformed her blog into a global fashion brand and business...

  • Aidy Bryant

    American comedian and actress, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live and various comedy series.

  • Mark Noble

    English professional footballer who played primarily for West Ham United, known for his long and distinguished career.

  • Felix Jones

    American football player who played as a safety in the NFL, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys.

  • Kurt Tippett

    Australian rules football player who played professionally in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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


Famous people died on May 08, 1987:

  • Doris Stokes

    Controversial British medium and author famous for her spiritual communication claims and bestselling book 'Voices in My Ear'.

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May 08, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1987 was (I Just) Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - (I Just) Died In Your Arms youtube
  2. - Looking For A New Love youtube
  3. - With Or Without You youtube
  4. - La Isla Bonita youtube
  5. - Don't Dream It's Over youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now youtube
  2. - Can't Be With You Tonight youtube
  3. - A Boy From Nowhere youtube
  4. - La Isla Bonita youtube
  5. - (Something Inside) So Strong youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1987 was There's Nothing Better Than Love by Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - There's Nothing Better Than Love
  2. - Always youtube
  3. - Just To See Her
  4. - Back And Forth
  5. - Don't Disturb This Groove youtube
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May 08, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 02:47 pm and setting at 03:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1987 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1987.

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How old is someone born on May 08, 1987?


Someone born on May 08, 1987 is:

38 years and 28 days old,

or 456 months and 28 days old,

or 1986 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13908 days old,

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

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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

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

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