What happened on Friday August 28, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1987:

• Michael Jackson Releases 'Bad' Album Michael Jackson released his groundbreaking album 'Bad', his first studio album since the record-breaking 'Thriller'. The album was highly anticipated and would go on to become another massive commercial and critical success, further cementing Jackson's status as the 'King of Pop'.
• Rudolf Hess Dies in Spandau Prison Rudolf Hess, a prominent Nazi leader and former deputy to Adolf Hitler, was found dead in Spandau Prison at the age of 93. Authorities believe he committed suicide by hanging himself with an electrical cord in his cell. Hess had been imprisoned since the Nuremberg Trials following World War II, serving a life sentence for war crimes.
• Mike Schmidt Surpasses Baseball Home Run Milestone Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt hit his 522nd home run, passing legendary baseball players Ted Williams and Willie McCovey in the all-time home run rankings. This achievement further solidified Schmidt's status as one of the greatest power hitters in Major League Baseball history.

Events in 1987

August 28, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1987

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1987

August 28, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1987 can also be written as 8/28/1987 in the US and as 28/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1987 in August 1987 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1987:

• Katie Green

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1987:

• John Huston

  Legendary Hollywood filmmaker who directed numerous classic films and was a pivotal figure in American cinema during the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 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 28, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 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 28, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:21 am and setting at 09:46 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 28, 1987

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Someone born on August 28, 1987 is:

37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months and 15 days old,

or 1967 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13773 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1987?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 28, 1987.

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