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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1987What happened on Tuesday August 11, 1987?
About August 11th, 1987, in brief:
- Historical events: Alan Greenspan officially assumes the role of Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, a position he would hold for nearly two decades, significantly influencing American monetary policy and economic strategy from 1987 to 2006.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1987 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2
- #1 UK song: La Bamba by Los Lobos
- Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach
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Table of contents
- August 11, 1987: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 11, 1987?
- Who was born on August 11, 1987?
- August 11, 1987: Number 1 song 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?
- How old is someone born on August 11, 1987?
- Back in 1987
August 11, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1987:
- Alan Greenspan Becomes Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan officially assumes the role of Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, a position he would hold for nearly two decades, significantly influencing American monetary policy and economic strategy from 1987 to 2006.
- France and Britain Deploy Minesweepers to Persian Gulf In response to escalating tensions during the Iran-Iraq War, France and Great Britain jointly deployed minesweepers to the Persian Gulf, demonstrating international concern about maritime safety and regional stability.
- Clara Peller Obituary Clara Peller, the famous American actress known for her iconic catchphrase "Where's the beef?" in Wendy's commercials, passed away. Born in 1902, she became a cultural phenomenon in the 1980s through her memorable advertising appearances.
August 11, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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.
Who was born on August 11, 1987?
Famous people born on August 11, 1987:
- Jemima West
- Cyrille Maret
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.
- 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.
- 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 music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
- Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
- Levert - Casanova
- Natalie Cole - Jump Start
- Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
- Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle
August 11, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
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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.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 11, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1987 was Waning gibbous.
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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Your place in the Universe on August 11, 1987
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Someone born on August 11, 1987 is:
37 years 9 months old,
or 453 months and 3 days old,
or 1970 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13791 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1987?
There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.
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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.
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