August 17, 1987, was a Monday. It was 37 years, 3 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Notable events that occurred on August 17, 1987:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1987:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Living Daylights" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 13,614 days ago. Approximately 454 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 1987, in week 34. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 17, 1987, are now 37 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 151 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 1987, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 "Who's That Girl" by Madonna 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 "Knots Landing", "Dynasty", "The Cosby Show", and "Married... with Children". 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 "Missile Command", "Mario Bros.", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", and "Punch-Out!!".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "She-Ra: Princess of Power", "Pingu", "SilverHawks", and "The Real Ghostbusters". Children are playing with toys such as Water Ring Toss, Cabbage Patch Kids, the Big Wheel (tricycle), and Hot Looks (fashion model dolls).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1987.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1987.
People in August 1987 were watching the following TV series:
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 17, 1993, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 17, 1987.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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