What happened on Monday August 24, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1987:

• Discovery of Potential Martian Tornadoes Scientists announced the possibility of tornado-like atmospheric phenomena on Mars, marking a significant moment in planetary meteorological research. This discovery suggested that Mars, previously thought to have a relatively static atmosphere, might experience complex and dynamic weather patterns similar to those on Earth.

Events in 1987

August 24, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1987

August 24, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 236th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1987 can also be written as 8/24/1987 in the US and as 24/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1987:

• Anže Kopitar

  Professional ice hockey center for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, widely considered one of the best Slovenian hockey players of all time.

• Jon Scheyer

  Head coach of Duke University's men's basketball team, former Duke player and assistant coach who successfully transitioned to leading the...

• Jonathan Duhamel
• Éric Bauthéac
• David Moura
• Niccolò Ferrari
• Daniel Giasson
• Gong Maoxin
• Ren Hayakawa
• Oleksandr Hladkyj
• Ryan O'Leary
• Dimităr Petkov
• Beverly Ramos
• Ri Jun-il
• Travis Walton
• Masaki Yamamoto
• Katalin Honti

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1987:

• Bayard Rustin

  A pivotal African American civil rights activist who was a key advisor to Martin Luther King Jr.

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Los Lobos - La Bamba
2. Madonna - Who's That Girl
3. Richard Marx - Don't Mean Nothing
4. Suzanne Vega - Luka
5. Debbie Gibson - Only In My Dreams

August 24, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1987 was I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
2. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
3. Spagna - Call Me
4. Madonna - Who's That Girl

August 24, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1987 was Casanova by Levert, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Levert - Casanova
2. Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
3. Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
4. Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
5. Natalie Cole - Jump Start

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th 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 24, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1987 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:09 am and setting at 08:21 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 24, 1987

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Someone born on August 24, 1987 is:

37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months and 19 days old,

or 1968 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13777 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1987?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 24, 1987.

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