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August 11, 1987 was the 223rd day of the year 1987, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is August 11, 1987 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 11, 1987, who was born and died on August 11, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2), movies (e.g. Hamburger Hill, directed by John Irvin), TV series (e.g. G-Force: Guardians Of Space) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 11, 1987?
- August 11, 1987: What happened on that day?
- August 11, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 11, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 11, 1987?
- August 11, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 11, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- August 11, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 11, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- August 11, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 11, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 11, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 11, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 11, 1987?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1987?
- Who was the Pope on August 11, 1987?
What day of the week was August 11, 1987?
August 11, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1987 can also be written as 8/11/1987 in the US and as 11/8/1987 in UK and Europe.
August 11, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1987:
- France and great-britain send minesweepers to persian gulf
- Economist alan greenspan takes office as chairman of the federal reserve board.
August 11, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 11, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 11, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1987 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 09:47 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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Who was born on August 11, 1987?
Famous people born on August 11, 1987:
![Jemima West]()
Jemima WestTv actress.
- Dany N'Guessan
French footballer.
- Drew Storen
American baseball player.
- Adam Thomas
Soap opera actor.
- Alyssa Alano
Filipina singer and actress (viva hot babes).
- Shouta Aoi
Japanese voice actor and singer-songwriter.
- Maris Mägi
Estonian sprinter.
- Cyrille Maret
- Grant Brits
- Sixtine Malaterre
- Tim Hug
- Greysia Polii
- Ekaterina Birlova
Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:
![Hulk Hogan]()
Hulk HoganHulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...
![Chris Hemsworth]()
Chris HemsworthChris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.
![Viola Davis]()
Viola DavisViola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...
![Arlene Dahl]()
Arlene DahlArlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...
![Alyson Stoner]()
Alyson StonerAmerican actress, model and singer.
![Pervez Musharraf]()
Pervez MusharrafPakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.
![Alex Haley]()
Alex HaleyAmerican journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".
![Eric Carmen]()
Eric CarmenAmerican singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).
![Fernando Arrabal]()
Fernando ArrabalSpanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.
![Anna Gunn]()
Anna GunnTv actress.
August 11, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years 8 months old,
or 440 months and 14 days old,
or 1915 weeks and 2 days old,
or 13407 days old,
if you were born on August 11, 1987.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1987?
There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 11, 1987.
August 11, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
What famous deaths happened on August 11th?
Famous deaths on August 11th:
![Robin Williams]()
Robin WilliamsAfter learning improv at l.a.
![Anne Heche]()
Anne HecheAmerican actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.
![Peter Cushing]()
Peter CushingEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Anne Ramsey]()
Anne RamseyAmerican actress (d. 1988).
![Phil Harris]()
Phil HarrisAmerican singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).
![John Meillon]()
John MeillonActor (wild duck crocodile dundee).
![Tom Drake]()
Tom DrakeActor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.
![George Furth]()
George FurthAmerican playwright and actor (d. 2008).
- Andrew Carnegie
Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.
- Jackson Pollock
American painter, exponent of abstract expressionism, and in particular the form known as "action paintings", pollack is an american artist.
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August 11, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 11, 1987:
- Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
- Taiwan - Valentine's Day
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
- St. Chromatius
- St. Equitius
- St. Gery/Gaugericus
- St. Susanna
- Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
August 11, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 11, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 11, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 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.
August 11, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 11, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
- Madonna - Who's That Girl
- George Michael - I Want Your Sex
- Suzanne Vega - Luka
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
August 11, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
August 11, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 11, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
- Spagna - Call Me
- Madonna - Who's That Girl
August 11, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1987 was Jam Tonight by Freddie Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
August 11, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 11, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
- Levert - Casanova
- Natalie Cole - Jump Start
- Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
- Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle
August 11, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 11, 1987 was Lo Mejor De Tu Vida by Julio Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
August 11, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 11, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Julio Iglesias - Lo Mejor De Tu Vida
- Amanda Miguel - El pecado
- Juan Gabriel - Hasta Que Te Conoci
- Luis Miguel - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
- Los Bukis - Tu carcel
August 11, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 11, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Hamburger Hill
Release year: 1987
Directed by: John Irvin
Starring: Anthony Barrile, Michael Boatman, Don Cheadle, Michael Dolan
Country: United States of America
Boyfriends and Girlfriends
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Éric Rohmer
Starring: Emmanuelle Chaulet, Sophie Renoir, Anne-Laure Meury, Eric Viellard
End of the Line
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Jay Russell
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Bob Balaban, Barbara Barrie, Michael Beach
Opera
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Dario Argento
Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi
Country: Italy
Blindside
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Paul Lynch
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Lori Hallier, Lolita Davidovich, Michael Rudder
August 11, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 11, 1987 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
G-Force: Guardians of Space
Release year: 1987
Fridolin
Release year: 1987
August 11, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 11, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Haunted Mesa
By: Louis L'Amour
They were called the Anasazi by the Navajo, which means "ancient enemy" and their abandoned cities haunt the plateaus and canyons of the Southwest.
Love, Medicine & Miracles
By: Bernie S. Siegel
The immune system's strongest stimulant is unconditional love. Love heals. Every day, miracles occur to extraordinary patients - those who love and have the courage of working with their doctors to help them recover.
Patriot Games
By: Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy is the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan author. This book includes his most recent blockbusters Command Authority, Threat Vector and a riveting story about the Ryan family.
Witness To A Century
By: George Seldes
"This remarkable book is. . . This is a reminder: . . The sins of suppression, untruth and deceit that have been committed and will continue to be committed in the name American
August 11, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 11, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
3D Dotty
F-1 Spirit: The Way To Formula-1
Galaga '88
Doremikko
Bases Loaded
Who was the US President on August 11, 1987?
On August 11, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1987?
On August 11, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 11, 1987?
On August 11, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 11th?
August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 11th, such as:
- 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
- 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.
What happened in 1987?
1987 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
- International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins
- 16 die in a train crash in Chase, Maryland
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What was the calendar for August 1987?
August 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
