What happened on Sunday August 16, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1987:

• Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Crash A catastrophic aviation disaster occurred when a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 carrying Northwest Airlines flight 255 crashed on takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, resulting in 155 fatalities. Remarkably, four-year-old Cecelia Cichan was the sole survivor of this tragic incident, which remains one of the deadliest airline crashes in U.S. history.
• Harmonic Convergence The Astrological Harmonic Convergence was a significant New Age spiritual event, symbolizing a potential cosmic alignment and marking what believers considered the dawn of a transformative spiritual era.
• New York Mets Defeat Chicago Cubs In a high-scoring baseball game, the New York Mets decisively defeated the Chicago Cubs with an extraordinary score of 23-9, demonstrating offensive dominance.
• Val Skinner Wins Golf Tournament Val Skinner emerged victorious in the LPGA MasterCard International Golf Pro-Am, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in professional women's golf.
• Nick Vanos Birth Nick Vanos, an American basketball player, was born in 1963. While not a globally significant event, his life represents the personal narrative of an athlete during the 1980s.

Events in 1987

August 16, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1987

August 16, 1987 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1987 can also be written as 8/16/1987 in the US and as 16/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 16, 1987:

• Carey Price

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• Okieriete Onaodowan

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1987:

• Andrej Aleksandrovič Mironov

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 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 16, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 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 16, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:07 pm and setting at 03:31 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 16, 1987

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Someone born on August 16, 1987 is:

37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months and 28 days old,

or 1969 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13786 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1987?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 16, 1987.

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