What happened on Saturday August 29, 1987?

About August 29th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: A horrific mass suicide involving thirty-three members of a religious cult was discovered in the attic of a cafeteria in Yongin, South Korea. Investigators determined the deaths were part of a coordinated murder-suicide pact, highlighting the dangerous potential of cult dynamics and psychological manipulation.
  • Day of the week: August 29th, 1987 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: La Bamba by Los Lobos
  • #1 UK song: I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

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August 29, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1987:

  • Odaeyang Mass Suicide Tragedy A horrific mass suicide involving thirty-three members of a religious cult was discovered in the attic of a cafeteria in Yongin, South Korea. Investigators determined the deaths were part of a coordinated murder-suicide pact, highlighting the dangerous potential of cult dynamics and psychological manipulation.
  • Nolan Ryan Achieves Strikeout Milestone Baseball legend Nolan Ryan reaches the 200-strikeout barrier for a record 11th time, further cementing his status as one of the most dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball history.
  • Rosa Mota Wins Rome Marathon Portuguese long-distance runner Rosa Mota secures victory in the Rome Marathon, demonstrating her exceptional athletic prowess and contributing to her reputation as a world-class marathon runner.
  • Risa Shimamoto Emerges in Entertainment Risa Shimamoto begins her career as a Japanese gravure idol, representing a popular segment of the Japanese entertainment and modeling industry.

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August 29, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 29, 1987?


August 29, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 241st day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1987 can also be written as 8/29/1987 in the US and as 29/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1987:

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    Iconic American actor known for his distinctive voice and roles in crime series and films.

  • Naji al-Ali

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August 29, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 29, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

  1. - La Bamba youtube
  2. - Who's That Girl youtube
  3. - Don't Mean Nothing youtube
  4. - Luka youtube
  5. - Only In My Dreams youtube

August 29, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 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. - I Just Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  3. - Call Me youtube
  4. - Who's That Girl youtube

August 29, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1987 was Casanova by Levert, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

  1. - Casanova youtube
  2. - Love Is A House
  3. - One Heartbeat
  4. - I Just Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  5. - Jump Start
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August 29, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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August 29, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:28 am and setting at 10:17 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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How old is someone born on August 29, 1987?


Someone born on August 29, 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 29, 1987?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1987.

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