What happened on Monday August 10, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1987:

• Lynne Cox Makes Historic Swim Across Bering Sea Lynne Cox became the first woman to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union, crossing 4.3 kilometers of the challenging Bering Sea. She accomplished this remarkable feat in water temperatures averaging 43-44°F (6-7°C), demonstrating extraordinary endurance and athletic prowess.
• Space Shuttle Discovery's Main Engine Test Successful NASA successfully completed the Flight Readiness Firing test for Space Shuttle Discovery's main engines, a critical pre-launch procedure ensuring the spacecraft's propulsion system is fully operational.
• Clara Peller, Famous 'Where's the Beef?' Actress, Passes Away Clara Peller, the iconic actress known for her memorable Wendy's commercial catchphrase 'Where's the Beef?', died at the age of 86. Her comedic performance became a significant pop culture moment of the 1980s.
• Jim Bakkum Birth Note Jim Bakkum, a notable Dutch singer and actor, was recognized on this date.

Events in 1987

August 10, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1987

August 10, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1987 can also be written as 8/10/1987 in the US and as 10/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1987:

• Jim Bakkum

  Dutch actor and singer known for his work in television and music, popular in the Netherlands for his entertainment career.

• Jessica Baldachino
• Alan Cappelli Goetz
• Gonzalo Castellani
• Sylvano Comvalius
• Uroš Delić
• Georgas Freidgeimas
• Martina Giovanetti
• Terrel Harris
• Charley Koontz
• Chastity Lynn
• Hameed Youssef
• Lelo Mbele
• Britany Miller
• Kévin Ramírez
• Laurine van Riessen
• Marie Rosché
• Andrew Setefano
• Anton Tsirin
• Lorenzo Zanetti

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1987:

• Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas

  Greek lawyer and politician, 163rd prime minister of greece (b. 1893).

• Patrick Aloysius O'Boyle
• Raquel Torres

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1987 was I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
2. Madonna - Who's That Girl
3. George Michael - I Want Your Sex
4. Suzanne Vega - Luka
5. Los Lobos - La Bamba

August 10, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

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 10, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1987 was Jam Tonight by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
2. Levert - Casanova
3. Natalie Cole - Jump Start
4. Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
5. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th 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 10, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1987 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 09:04 pm and setting at 08:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1987

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Someone born on August 10, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 24 days old,

or 1973 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13812 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1987?

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 10, 1987.

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