Thursday August 20, 1987
US date format: 8/20/1987, UK date format: 20/8/1987
It was Thursday, under the sign of Leo (see birth chart on August 20, 1987). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Kristina (singer) and Dulce Candy.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Who's That Girl by Madonna.
In UK La Bamba by Los Lobos was in the top 5 hits.
The Dead, directed by John Huston, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1987
while Misery by Stephen King was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching G-Force: Guardians of Space.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Agent Orange or Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
- RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
- Bah�'f Faith - Feast of Asm� (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bah�'f Calendar
- Estonia - Restoration Day
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Famous Birthday
- Kristina (singer)
- Dulce Candy: YouTube Star.
- Egon Kaur: Estonian race car driver.
- Kristína : Slovak singer and pianist.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Dead
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Helena Carroll, Cathleen Delany
The Last of England
Directed by: Derek Jarman
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Spencer Leigh, 'Spring' Mark Adley, Gerrard McArthur
Firehouse
Directed by: J. Christian Ingvordsen
Starring: Gianna Palminteri, Martha Peterson, Renee Raiford, Gideon Fountain
Boyfriends and Girlfriends
Directed by: Éric Rohmer
Starring: Emmanuelle Chaulet, Sophie Renoir, Anne-Laure Meury, Eric Viellard
Hamburger Hill
Directed by: John Irvin
Starring: Anthony Barrile, Michael Boatman, Don Cheadle, Michael Dolan
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 20, 1987?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- Madonna - Who's That Girl
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Suzanne Vega - Luka
- Richard Marx - Don't Mean Nothing
- George Michael - I Want Your Sex
- U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
- Debbie Gibson - Only In My Dreams
- The Whispers - Rock Steady
- T'Pau - Heart And Soul
- Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Top #4 songs in the UK
- 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
Top #10 R&B songs
- Levert - Casanova
- Natalie Cole - Jump Start
- Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
- Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
- Georgio - Tina Cherry
- Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
- Luther Vandross - I Really Didn't Mean It
- Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne - Love Power
- Kool & The Gang - Holiday
Top #1 Latin songs
- Luis Miguel - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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G-Force: Guardians of Space
Fridolin
Floyd on France
På spåret
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Days to next August 20
If August 20, 1987 is your birthday you're 33 years, 1 month, 3 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 10 months, 28 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1987?
- LIFE: Oliver North
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Ayatullah Khomeini -- Aug. 17, 1987
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9076
- RollingStone: Motley Crue
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Great Depression Of 1990
By: Ravi Batra
From Jacket Flap: Startling in its revelations, bold in its predictions, and overwhelmingly convincing in the evidence it offers, "The Great Depression of 1990" demonstrates that we are headed toward an
Sarum
By: Edward Rutherfurd
A masterpiece that is breathtaking in its scope, SARUM is an epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history.
Life And Death In Shanghai
By: Nien Cheng
A first-hand account of China's cultural revolution. Nien Cheng, an anglophile and fluent English-speaker who worked for Shell in Shanghai under Mao, was put under house arrest by Red Guards in
Love, Medicine & Miracles
By: Bernie S. Siegel
Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant of the immune system. The truth is: love heals. Miracles happen to exceptional patients every day - patients who have the courage to love, those who have the courage to work with their …
Patriot Games
By: Tom Clancy
From Tom Clancy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Ryan novels--including his latest blockbusters Command Authority and Threat Vector--comes a gripping story of the Ryan family under
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
F-1 Spirit: The Way To Formula-1
Battlefield Germany
Agent Orange
Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear
NES Open Tournament Golf
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