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August 13, 1987 was the 225th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is August 13, 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 13, 1987, who was born and died on August 13, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 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 13th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 13, 1987?
- August 13, 1987: What happened on that day?
- August 13, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 13, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 13, 1987?
- August 13, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 13, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- August 13, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 13, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- August 13, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 13, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 13, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 13, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 13, 1987?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1987?
- Who was the Pope on August 13, 1987?
What day of the week was August 13, 1987?
August 13, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 13, 1987 can also be written as 8/13/1987 in the US and as 13/8/1987 in UK and Europe.
August 13, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 13, 1987:
- Cards outfield sets record of no putouts in a 4-2 in 13 inning
August 13, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th 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 13, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 13, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 13, 1987 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 12:09 pm.
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 13, 1987?
Famous people born on August 13, 1987:
- Zeke Smith
Zeke Smith is a reality TV personality known for competing on Survivor.
- Jamie Reed
Welsh footballer.
- Jason McCourty
American football player.
- Devin McCourty
American football player.
- Jose Lorenzo Diokno
Filipino director, producer, and screenwriter.
- Liz Milian
Reality star.
- Pepe Diokno
Producer and screenwriter for filipino directors.
![Srabanti Chatterjee]()
Srabanti Chatterjee- Park Jin-po
- João da Rocha Ribeiro
- Song Jin-hyung
- Allie Long
- Kim Gwang-guk
- Gloria Giudici
- Deborah Ayorinde
- Yeliz Askan
- Abdullah Al-Zori
Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:
![Moritz Bleibtreu]()
Moritz BleibtreuGerman actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.
![Heike Makatsch]()
Heike MakatschHeike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.
![Sebastian Stan]()
Sebastian StanSebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.
![Dan Fogelberg]()
Dan FogelbergAmerican singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.
![Robert Ryan]()
Robert RyanAmerican bullfighter.
![John Slattery]()
John SlatteryAmerican actor and director.
![Paul Greengrass]()
Paul GreengrassEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Neville Brand]()
Neville BrandAmerican actor (d. 1992).
![Madhur Jaffrey]()
Madhur JaffreyAuthor of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).
![Debi Mazar]()
Debi MazarDebi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.
August 13, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years 8 months old,
or 440 months and 6 days old,
or 1914 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13399 days old,
if you were born on August 13, 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 13, 1987?
There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 13, 1987.
August 13, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 13, 1987:
- Erle Gardner
Erle Stanley Gardner was an American lawyer and author best known for creating the Perry Mason series.
- Vincent Persichetti
Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- composer.
- Guðmundur Ingólfsson
- Nico Pepe
What famous deaths happened on August 13th?
Famous deaths on August 13th:
![Nino Ferrer]()
Nino FerrerPop music songwriter and singer from italy.
![Julia Child]()
Julia ChildAmerican chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.
![Helen Mack]()
Helen MackAmerican singer and actress (d. 1986).
![Kenny Baker]()
Kenny BakerEnglish actor and musician (b. 1934).
![Jane Darwell]()
Jane DarwellActress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.
![Marion Martin]()
Marion MartinActress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.
![Elaine Hammerstein]()
Elaine HammersteinAmerican actress (born 1897).
- Flornce Nightingale
Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.
- Estellar Delacroix
Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 13th
August 13, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 13, 1987:
- International Lefthanders Day
- St. Wigbert
- RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
- In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
- St. Cassian
- St. John Berchmans
- St. John Bosco
- St. Radegund
- Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
August 13, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
August 13, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1987 was Jam Tonight by Freddie Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
August 13, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 13, 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 13, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 13, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Heiress
By: Janet Dailey
Two sisters, Heiress and Dean Lawson, meet at the funeral of their father, Dean Lawson.
Communion
By: Whitley Strieber
This is the beginning of an extraordinary true-life adventure. One man shares his riveting story with people from "elsewhere".
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
Windmills Of The Gods
By: Sidney Sheldon
She is at the edge of East-West conflict, a beautiful, accomplished scholar who suddenly became our new ambassador to an Iron Curtain nation, a woman who is about.
Fine Things
By: Danielle Steel
Bernie Fine, smart and likable, was New York's most famous department store, Wolff's. He is a senior vice president who moves up to San Fransisco in order to open a West Coast location.
August 13, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 13, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Bonecruncher
Crazee Rider
Continental Circus
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll
Deflektor
Who was the US President on August 13, 1987?
On August 13, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1987?
On August 13, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 13, 1987?
On August 13, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 13th?
August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th 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 13th, such as:
- 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
- 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.
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.
