3rd of August, 1987

The 3rd of August, 1987, fell on a Monday. Day 215 of 1987. Decade: 1980s.

32 years, 9 months and 27 days have passed since the 3rd of August, 1987.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 3rd of August, 1987:

  • Def Leppard release their album "Hysteria".

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 3rd of August, 1987:

  • United States: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
  • United Kingdom: La Bamba - Los Lobos

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Robocop" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 3rd of August, 1987.

  • Iran-Iraq War

    Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

  • Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram - "Somewhere Out There"

    "Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram would go on to win a Grammy for 1987's Song of the Year.

  • Mikhail Gorbachev.

    Mikhail Gorbachev was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1987 after he oversaw a number of political reforms in the Soviet Union.

  • The Last Emperor

    "The Last Emperor" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1987.

  • 1987 in movies.

    Movies released in 1987 included Beverly Hills Cop II, Fatal Attraction, The Untouchables, Three Men and a Baby, Lethal Weapon, Predator, RoboCop, Dirty Dancing, Hellraiser, Spaceballs, The Untouchables, The Princess Bride and Full Metal Jacket.

  • Late 1980s fashion.

    During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.

  • 1987 in music.

    Popular music artists in 1987 included The Bangles, Heart, Gregory Abbott, Whitney Houston, Starship, Robbie Nevil, Whitesnake, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Bob Seger, U2, Los Lobos and Bon Jovi.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 32 years, 9 months and 27 days have passed since the 3rd of August, 1987.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 32 of 1987.
  • Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 3rd of August, 1987, will be 32 years of age.
  • People born in 1987 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 554943600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 3rd of August, 1987:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 3rd of August, 1987, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 3rd of August, 1987 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • 21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
  • Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
  • Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
  • ALF - About an alien called ALF.
  • The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
  • The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
  • She-Ra: Princess of Power - Animated TV series.
  • ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.
  • Charles in Charge - TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.
  • Murder, She Wrote - Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
  • Miami Vice - Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
  • Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.

1987 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1987.

"Adventures of the Little Koala" - "21 Jump Street" - "Married... with Children" - "ALF" - "The Real Ghostbusters" - "The Flintstone Kids" - "Pingu" - "Jem and the Holograms" - "Growing Pains" - "The Care Bears" - "ThunderCats" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "The Transformers" - "Muppet Babies" - "Heathcliff" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show"

1987 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1987:

  • Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
  • Popples
  • Fluppy Dogs
  • Sylvanian Families
  • Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
  • Pogo ball / Lolo ball
  • Transformers
  • Pound Puppies
  • My Little Pony (figures)
  • Commodore 64
  • Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
  • Big wheel (tricycle)
  • Cabbage Patch Kids
  • Speak & Spell
  • Water Ring Toss
  • Lite-Brite
  • Easy-Bake Oven

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 3rd of August:

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 3rd of August:

  • August Bank Holiday (Ireland)

Weather

Weather information for the 3rd of August, 1987:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 19.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 76.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 24.44 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 21.08cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 16.33 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.02cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 3rd of August, 1987.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 3rd of August, 1987 was probably conceived around the 24th of October, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 3rd of August, 1987 is the 12th of May, 1988. (Rough Estimate).

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • Punch-Out!! - "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" was a boxing game that was published for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
  • Contra - A run and gun action game that was developed by Konami.
  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Sequel to the original Zelda game.
  • Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - Role-playing game.
  • Boulder Dash - Arcade game developed by Data East.
  • Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
  • Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
  • Mario Bros. - Arcade game developed by Nintendo.
  • Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.

3rd of August

Events that have occurred on the 3rd of August:

  • 3rd of August, 1983: American rock musician Jobriath dies of AIDS.
  • 3rd of August, 2000: Governor of Texas George W. Bush is nominated as the Republican candidate for President of the United States
  • 3rd of August, 2019: A white nationalist called Patrick Wood Crusius shoots and kills 22 people at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas.
  • 3rd of August, 1993: The body of Michael Jordan's father, James R. Jordan Sr., is found in South Carolina.
  • 3rd of August, 1995: The Source annual awards: Tension rise between Death Row and East Coast rappers. Snoop Dogg accuses the audience of having "no love" for himself and Dr. Dre.
  • 3rd of August, 1998: Irish boy band group Boyzone release their single "No Matter What".
  • 3rd of August, 1999: Football: Thierry Henry joins Arsenal.
  • 3rd of August, 2003: Beyonce and Sean Paul team up to release the single "Baby Boy".
  • 3rd of August, 2007: The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) is released.
  • 3rd of August, 2007: Hot Rod (2007) is released.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 3rd of August, 1987.

  • 11,989 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,035,849,600 seconds have passed since the 3rd of August, 1987.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,208,491,200 times.
  • Since the 3rd of August, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 534,498,393,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 172,641,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,083,066 steps. That's about 39,592 miles!
  • Since this date, 12,430,195 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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