What happened on Wednesday August 19, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1987:

• Hungerford Massacre In a tragic incident in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, 27-year-old Michael Ryan perpetrated a devastating mass shooting, killing 16 people with an assault rifle before taking his own life. This event shocked the United Kingdom and became a pivotal moment in discussions about gun control and public safety.
• Order of the Garter Opens to Women In a significant step towards gender equality, the historic Order of the Garter in London is officially opened to women, breaking centuries of male-only tradition in this prestigious royal institution.
• Charles Glass Escapes Hizballah Captivity ABC News Chief Middle East Correspondent Charles Glass dramatically escapes from his Hizballah kidnappers in Beirut, Lebanon, after an extraordinary sixty-two-day period of captivity. His release highlights the volatile political tensions in the region during the 1980s and the risks faced by international journalists in conflict zones.

Events in 1987

August 19, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 19, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 1987

August 19, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 231st day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1987 can also be written as 8/19/1987 in the US and as 19/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 19, 1987:

• Manny Jacinto
• Sara Ballesteros
• Ross Bekkering
• Patrick Chung
• Brandon Deaderick
• Kaj Hendriks
• Nico Hülkenberg
• Gabriel Lima
• George Papadopoulos
• Jackson Rivera
• Romero Frank
• Abdulqader Hikmat Sarhan
• Vic So'oto
• Simone Sozza
• Richard Stearman
• Hiroe Suzuki
• Jens van Son
• Alessio Crivellari
• Jaka Klobučar

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 19th

August 19, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1987 was Who's That Girl by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Madonna - Who's That Girl
2. Los Lobos - La Bamba
3. Suzanne Vega - Luka
4. Richard Marx - Don't Mean Nothing
5. George Michael - I Want Your Sex

August 19, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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

August 19, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 1987 was Casanova by Levert, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Levert - Casanova
2. Natalie Cole - Jump Start
3. Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
4. Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
5. Georgio - Tina Cherry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th 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 19, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:06 am and setting at 06:07 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 19, 1987

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Someone born on August 19, 1987 is:

37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months and 24 days old,

or 1968 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13782 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1987?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 19, 1987.

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