87th

87th is the ordinal form of the number 87, used to label items in a sequence. It appears in a variety of contexts, including dates, organizations, places, and cultural events, serving as a standard naming convention in many systems.

In calendars and dating, the 87th day of the year falls on March 28 in common years and March 27 in leap years. The designation is similarly used for anniversaries or orderings within ongoing cycles.

In government and military contexts, the number is used to designate bodies and units, such as the 87th United States Congress, which met from 1961 to 1963, and the 87th Regiment of Foot, a historic British Army unit also known as the Prince of Wales's.

In science, element 87 is francium, a highly radioactive alkali metal that is extremely rare in Earth's crust. It was discovered in 1939 by Marguerite Perey.

In culture, the 87th Academy Awards took place in 2015, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. The number also features in literature as the 87th Precinct, the fictional police district at the center of Ed McBain's long-running series of detective novels.

In geography and everyday use, 87th Street is a common street name in many cities, and the ordinal 87th can appear in various navigational or architectural designations, such as floors, blocks, or routes.

See also: 87, Francium, 87th Academy Awards.