What happened on Wednesday August 26, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1987:

• Reagan Declares 9-1-1 Emergency Number Day President Ronald Wilson Reagan officially proclaims September 11, 1987, as 9-1-1 Emergency Number Day, highlighting the importance of a standardized emergency communication system in the United States.
• Nobel Laureate Georg Wittig Commemorated Georg Wittig, a renowned German chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, is remembered on this day. Born in 1897, Wittig made significant contributions to organic chemistry, particularly in the field of organic phosphorus chemistry.
• Paul Molitor's Historic Hitting Streak Ends Paul Molitor's remarkable 39-game hitting streak comes to an end after going 0-for-4 in a game, marking a significant moment in Major League Baseball history.

Events in 1987

August 26, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1987

August 26, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1987 can also be written as 8/26/1987 in the US and as 26/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1987:

• Chloe Pirrie

  Chloe Pirrie is a talented Scottish actress known for her compelling performances in critically acclaimed TV series like 'Black Mirror' and...

• Blake Lively

  Blake Lively is a renowned American actress famous for her roles in 'Gossip Girl', 'The Shallows', and her marriage to actor Ryan Reynolds.

• Luka Sulic

  Luka Sulic is a renowned Croatian cellist, best known as one half of the viral classical crossover duo 2CELLOS.

• Ksenia Sukhinova
• Ana Antonijevic

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1987:

• Georg Wittig

  German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897).

• John Goddard

  Barbadian-english cricketer and manager (b. 1919).

• Alexandru Borbely

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 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 26, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 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 26, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:13 am and setting at 09:00 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 26, 1987

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Someone born on August 26, 1987 is:

37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months and 17 days old,

or 1967 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13775 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1987?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1987.

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