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August 18, 1987 was the 230th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is August 18, 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 18, 1987, who was born and died on August 18, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. Who's That Girl by Madonna), movies (e.g. The Dead, directed by John Huston), 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 18th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 18, 1987?
- August 18, 1987: What happened on that day?
- August 18, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 18, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 18, 1987?
- August 18, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 18, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- August 18, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 18, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- August 18, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 18, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 18, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 18, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 18, 1987?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1987?
- Who was the Pope on August 18, 1987?
What day of the week was August 18, 1987?
August 18, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 1987 can also be written as 8/18/1987 in the US and as 18/8/1987 in UK and Europe.
August 18, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 1987:
- Houston oiler earl campbell, retires from nfl
- Ohio nurse donald harvey sentence to triple life
- Philip rush of new zealand sets record for triple crossing english channel. his time, 28:21, is ten hours faster than the first man to do it.
August 18, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th 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 18, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 18th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 18, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 1987 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:19 am and setting at 05:23 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 18, 1987?
Famous people born on August 18, 1987:
![Mika Boorem]()
Mika BooremMika boorem is an american actress and producer known for her roles in films such as blue crush and the patriot.
- Tine Thing Helseth
Renowned Norwegian trumpet soloist.
- Zuzana Jandová
Czech model miss czech republic 2008.
- Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Polish mixed martial artist.
- Justin Wilson
American chef and author (b. 1914).
- Siri Tollerød
Norwegian model.
- Tine Helseth
Norwegian trumpet player.
- Martin Järveoja
- Artur Marciniak
- Benaminio Mateinaaqara
- Tyler McGill
- Valerija Musina
- Mari Plácido
- Toby Price
- Matías Sánchez
- Igor Sijsling
- Yu Dan
- Giulia Zanotelli
Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:
![Robert Redford]()
Robert RedfordAmerican actor, director, environmental activist.
![Mae West]()
Mae WestMae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...
![Kaitlin Olson]()
Kaitlin OlsonKaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...
![Patrick Swayze]()
Patrick SwayzeAmerican stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.
![Edward Norton]()
Edward NortonAmerican actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.
![Andy Samberg]()
Andy SambergAndy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...
![Alex Honnold]()
Alex HonnoldAlex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...
![Christian Slater]()
Christian SlaterChristian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.
![Roman Polanski]()
Roman PolanskiFrench director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".
![Madeleine Stowe]()
Madeleine StoweMadeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...
August 18, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years 8 months old,
or 440 months and 1 day old,
or 1913 weeks and 3 days old,
or 13394 days old,
if you were born on August 18, 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 18, 1987?
There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 18, 1987.
August 18, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 18, 1987:
- Honor Tracy
Honor Tracy was an American actor who appeared in numerous films and TV shows.
- Shichirō Fukazawa
- Dambudzo Marechera
What famous deaths happened on August 18th?
Famous deaths on August 18th:
![Persis Khambatta]()
Persis KhambattaEast indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.
![Mildred Davis]()
Mildred DavisActress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.
![Robert Novak]()
Robert NovakAmerican journalist and commentator (born in 1931).
![Ben Cross]()
Ben CrossEnglish stage and film actor (b. 1947).
![John Kerr]()
John Kerr18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).
![Beverly Bayne]()
Beverly BayneActress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.
- Kafi Annan
Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
- Brigitt Haque
Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.
- Walter Chrysler
American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.
- Tola Rotimi
Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 18th
August 18, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 18, 1987:
- RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
- Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
August 18, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 18, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 18, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1987 was Who's That Girl by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 18, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Madonna - Who's That Girl
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Suzanne Vega - Luka
- Richard Marx - Don't Mean Nothing
- George Michael - I Want Your Sex
August 18, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 18, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 18, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. 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
August 18, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1987 was Casanova by Levert, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 18, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 18, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Levert - Casanova
- Natalie Cole - Jump Start
- Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
- Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
- Georgio - Tina Cherry
August 18, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 18, 1987 was Ahora Te Puedes Marchar by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
August 18, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 18, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Miguel - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
- Julio Iglesias - Lo Mejor De Tu Vida
- Amanda Miguel - El pecado
- Juan Gabriel - Hasta Que Te Conoci
- Los Bukis - Tu carcel
August 18, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 18, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Dead
Release year: 1987
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Helena Carroll, Cathleen Delany
The Last of England
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Derek Jarman
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Spencer Leigh, 'Spring' Mark Adley, Gerrard McArthur
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
Quella villa in fondo al parco
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo
Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon
Country: Italy
Firehouse
Release year: 1987
Directed by: J. Christian Ingvordsen
Starring: Gianna Palminteri, Martha Peterson, Renee Raiford, Gideon Fountain
August 18, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 18, 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 18, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 18, 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.
Misery
By: Stephen King
This is the #1 national bestseller about a famous author held captive by his "number 1 fan" and suffering from a terrifying case of writer's blocks--which could prove fatal.
The Prince Of Tides
By: Pat Conroy
PAT CONROY has written a massive, brazen novel that is both honest and full of drama. This is the story of Tom Wingo, a turbulent man who was gifted at writing. It spans forty years.
Everything To Gain
By: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
The transition from the White House into Plains, Georgia was difficult for Jimmy and Rosalynn. Everything to Gain is their warm and honest account of how they successfully adjusted to life.
August 18, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 18, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Auf Wiedersehen Monty
Feud
After Burner
Captain Silver
Invade-a-Load
Who was the US President on August 18, 1987?
On August 18, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1987?
On August 18, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 18, 1987?
On August 18, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 18th?
August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:
- 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
- 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
- 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.
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.
