Saturday August 29, 1987: on this day

August 29, 1987 was the 241st day of the year 1987, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 29, 1987 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 29, 1987, who was born and died on August 29, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. La Bamba by Los Lobos), movies (e.g. Near Dark, directed by Kathryn Bigelow), TV series (e.g. G-Force: Guardians Of Space) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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 happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1987:

  • Nolan ryan passes the 200-strikeout barrier for record 11th time
  • Rosa mota becomes wins female rome marathon
  • Odaeyang mass suicide: thirty-three individuals linked to a religious cult are found dead in the attic of a cafeteria in yongin, south korea. investigators attribute their deaths to a murder-suicide pact.

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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.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 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.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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 First Quarter.

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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Who was born on August 29, 1987?


Famous people born on August 29, 1987:

  • Brodie Smith

    Australian YouTuber known for his frisbee trick shot videos.

  • Tony Kane

    Irish footballer.

  • Matt Sohinki

    Youtube star.

  • Elliot Benyon

    English footballer.

  • Francesca Romana D'Antuono
  • Kieran Kentish
  • Rudy Mbemba
  • Marko Podraščanin
  • Rodolfo Salinas
  • Sjarhej Balanovič
  • Michal Baťka
  • Conor Chinn
  • Nikola Rak
  • Terry Bouhraoua

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 18 days old,

or 1911 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13380 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1987.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1987?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

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


Famous people died on August 29, 1987:

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Naji Al-Ali

    Naji Al-Ali was a Palestinian political cartoonist known for his satirical and critical depictions of the Israeli occupation and the...

  • Jaymes Mansfield

    Jaymes Mansfield was an American actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Archie Campbell

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1987).

  • Josef Molzer
  • Phillip Hagar Smith

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

  • Sayyid Qutb

    Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

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August 29, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1987:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1987:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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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.

August 29, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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.

August 29, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
  2. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  3. - Call Me
  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 R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 29, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Casanova
  2. - Love Is A House
  3. - One Heartbeat
  4. - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
  5. - Jump Start

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

The number 1 Latin song on August 29, 1987 was Lo Mejor De Tu Vida by Julio Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 29, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 29, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Mejor De Tu Vida
  2. - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
  3. - La Bamba youtube
  4. - El pecado
  5. - Tu carcel

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August 29, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Near Dark

Near Dark

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow

Starring: Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton

Country: United States of America

Opera

Opera

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi

Country: Italy

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo

Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon

Country: Italy

The Dead

The Dead

Release year: 1987

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Helena Carroll, Cathleen Delany

The Last of England

The Last of England

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Derek Jarman

Starring: Tilda Swinton, Spencer Leigh, 'Spring' Mark Adley, Gerrard McArthur

August 29, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1987 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

G-Force: Guardians of Space

G-Force: Guardians of Space

Release year: 1987

Fridolin

Fridolin

Release year: 1987

August 29, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin

The Songlines

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Bruce Chatwin, author of In Patagonia, travels to Outback Australia in search of the meaning of the Aborginals ancient "Dreaming tracks"

Life And Death In Shanghai by Nien Cheng

Life And Death In Shanghai

By:

This is a first-hand account from China of China's cultural revolution. Red Guards placed Nien Cheng under house arrest. He was an anglophile who fluently spoke English and worked for Shell in Shanghai.

Love, Medicine & Miracles by Bernie S. Siegel

Love, Medicine & Miracles

By:

The immune system's strongest stimulant is unconditional love. Love heals. Every day, miracles occur to extraordinary patients - those who love and have the courage of working with their doctors to help them recover.

Misery by Stephen King

Misery

By:

This is the #1 national bestseller about a famous author held captive by his "number 1 fan" and suffering from a terrifying case of writer's blocks--which could prove fatal.

The Timothy Files by Lawrence Sanders

The Timothy Files

By:

Three novels about Timothy Cone, private investigator and who's business is that of others. . . Haldering & Co. believes that no crime should be left unpunished

August 29, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

F-1 Spirit: The Way To Formula-1

F-1 Spirit: The Way To Formula-1

Platform: MSX home computer

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Konami

Booby Kids

Booby Kids

Platform: Family Computer

Genre: Action

Publisher: Nihon Bussan

American Speedway

American Speedway

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Enerdyne Technologies

Amaurote

Amaurote

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari 800/XL/XE, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Electronika BK 0011M

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Mastertronic

Gary Lineker's Superstar Soccer

Gary Lineker's Superstar Soccer

Platform: Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Traditional sports simulator

history

Who was the US President on August 29, 1987?

On August 29, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1987?

On August 29, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1987?

On August 29, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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What happened in 1987?

1987 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
  • International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins
  • 16 die in a train crash in Chase, Maryland

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What was the calendar for August 1987?

August 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1987 calendar looked like.

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