What happened on Friday August 14, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1987:

• Social Security Act Signed President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, establishing a crucial social welfare program to provide economic security for Americans during the Great Depression.
• Pakistan's Independence Day Pakistan gained independence from British colonial rule, marking a pivotal moment in the partition of British India and the creation of a new nation.
• Stanford Prison Experiment Begins Professor Philip Zimbardo initiated the controversial Stanford Prison Experiment, a landmark psychological study exploring power dynamics and human behavior in simulated prison conditions.
• Battle of Ulsan Begins The Battle of Ulsan, a significant naval engagement during the Russo-Japanese War, commenced, highlighting the strategic maritime conflicts of the early 20th century.
• Police Raid at Santiniketan Park Association A significant police operation was conducted at the Kia Lama rural property on Lake Eildon, Australia, resulting in the release of children held by the Santiniketan Park Association.
• Les Misérables Opens in Szeged, Hungary The famous musical Les Misérables premiered at the Rock Theatre in Szeged, Hungary, expanding the show's international reach.

Events in 1987

August 14, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1987

August 14, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1987 can also be written as 8/14/1987 in the US and as 14/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1987:

• Sinem Kobal

  Popular Turkish actress renowned for her significant roles in Turkish television series and films.

• Tim Tebow

  Former NFL quarterback who played for the Denver Broncos and was a standout college football player at the University of Florida.

• Pensacola (Florida)

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1987:

• Vincent Persichetti
• Michele Baretta
• Albert Mayaud

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 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 14, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:15 pm and setting at 01:18 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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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1987

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Someone born on August 14, 1987 is:

37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months and 29 days old,

or 1969 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13787 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1987?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 14, 1987.

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