What happened on Tuesday August 11, 1987?

Here's what happened on August 11, 1987:

• Alan Greenspan appointed as Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was appointed as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve on August 11, 1987. He served in this role until January 31, 2006, becoming one of the longest-serving chairmen in the history of the Federal Reserve. His tenure was marked by significant economic events, including the 1987 stock market crash and the dot-com bubble. source: federalreserve.gov
• France and Britain deploy minesweepers to Persian Gulf On August 11, 1987, Britain and France announced the deployment of minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to protect their naval ships and merchant vessels from increasing mine threats. Britain decided to send four Hunt-class minesweepers and a support ship to reinforce the Armilla Patrol, which had been escorting British-flagged tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. France ordered two minesweepers to join a four-ship battle group en route to the Gulf of Oman. Both countries emphasized that their operations would be separate from U.S. naval activities in the region. source: washingtonpost.com
• Clara Peller obituary Clara Peller, the American manicurist and television personality best known for her role in Wendy's "Where's the beef?" advertising campaign, passed away on August 11, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 85. She was born on August 4, 1902, in Polotsk, Vitebsk Governorate, Imperial Russia, and immigrated to the United States as a child. Peller's catchphrase became a cultural phenomenon, significantly boosting Wendy's sales during the 1980s. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1987

August 11, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 11, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1987 can also be written as 8/11/1987 in the US and as 11/8/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 11, 1987:

• Jemima West
• Cyrille Maret

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on August 11th

August 11, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1987 was I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
2. Madonna - Who's That Girl
3. George Michael - I Want Your Sex
4. Suzanne Vega - Luka
5. Los Lobos - La Bamba

August 11, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Los Lobos - La Bamba
2. Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
3. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
4. Spagna - Call Me
5. Madonna - Who's That Girl

August 11, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1987 was Jam Tonight by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
2. Levert - Casanova
3. Natalie Cole - Jump Start
4. Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
5. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 09:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on August 11, 1987

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Someone born on August 11, 1987 is:

38 years 9 months old,

or 465 months and 14 days old,

or 2023 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14167 days old,

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There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 11, 1987.

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