August 15, 1987, was a Saturday. It was 37 years, 3 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Notable events that occurred on August 15, 1987:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 15, 1987:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Living Daylights" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 13,615 days ago. Approximately 454 months have passed. It was the 227th day of 1987, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 15, 1987, are now 37 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 151 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is August 15, 1987, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1987 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" by Michael Jackson is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie The Living Daylights is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Facts of Life", "Magnum, P.I.", "Only Fools and Horses", and "Night Court". In fashion, women are wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats, and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes, and denim.
Because it's 1987, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Los Lobos, Rick Astley, Whitney Houston, the Pet Shop Boys, Bon Jovi, U2 and Madonna. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Scott La Rock, Lee Marvin, James Baldwin, and Heather O'Rourke would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Duck Hunt", "Tetris", "Contra", and "Metroid".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Danger Mouse", "Muppet Babies", "Snorks", and "Adventures of the Little Koala". Children are playing with toys such as the Commodore 64, Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards), Mr Frosty, and Hot Looks (fashion model dolls).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 15, 1987.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 15, 1987.
Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 15, 1987:
1987 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW 5 Series, the Cadillac Brougham, the Chevrolet Corsica, the Dodge Dynasty, the Mazda Étude, and the Mercury Tracer.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 1987.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1987.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 15, 1993, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 15.
Emperor of France Deceased
Born on August 15, 1769
He was not alive on this date.
Colombian drug lord
Born on August 15, 1943
He turned 44 on this day in 1987.
Polish fashion model Deceased
Born on August 15, 1972
She turned 15 on this day in 1987.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 15:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 15, 1987.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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