What happened on Sunday August 23, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1987:

• Bangladesh Devastating Floods Severe monsoon rains caused catastrophic flooding in Bangladesh, resulting in hundreds of fatalities. The disaster highlighted the country's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the devastating impact of climate-related natural disasters.
• Unusual Aircraft Hijacking A 15-year-old boy dramatically hijacked a KLM Boeing 737, making an extraordinary demand of $1 billion. This unprecedented incident raised significant questions about airport security and juvenile criminal behavior.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Victory Professional golfer Betsy King secured victory at the Atlantic City LPGA Golf Classic, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf.

Events in 1987

August 23, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1987

August 23, 1987 was a Sunday and it was the 235th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1987 can also be written as 8/23/1987 in the US and as 23/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1987:

• Darren Collison

  Professional American basketball player who competed at the NBA level, known for his skills as a point guard.

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1987:

• Didier Pironi

  Famous French Formula 1 racing driver who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

• Stefano I Sidarouss

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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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 23, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:06 am and setting at 08:01 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 23, 1987

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Someone born on August 23, 1987 is:

37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months

or 1965 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1987?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 23, 1987.

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