Friday December 04, 1987: on this day

December 04, 1987 was the 338th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 04, 1987 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 04, 1987, who was born and died on December 04, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 04, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle), movies (e.g. Overboard, directed by Garry Marshall), TV series (e.g. Finders Keepers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 4th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 04, 1987?


December 04, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 338th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1987 can also be written as 12/4/1987 in the US and as 4/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

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December 04, 1987: What happened on that day?


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December 04, 1987: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 04, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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December 04, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1987 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 December 04, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:40 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Dec 05, 1987.

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Who was born on December 04, 1987?


Famous people born on December 04, 1987:

  • Orlando Brown

    American actor and rapper.

  • Kethy Õunpuu

    Estonian footballer.

  • Orlando Brown American actor

    Singer, and comedian.

  • Joshua Osei

    Movie actor.

  • Alicia Sacramone

    Athlete.

  • Michael Angarano

    Actor.

  • Yukina Kinoshita

    Singer and tv personality shuchishin is a japanese model actress.

  • Dree Hemingway
    Dree Hemingway
  • Gabriella Vico
  • Mikheil Berishvili
  • Bruno Banani
  • Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
  • Ruslan Poiseev
  • Éverton Cardoso
  • David Cotterill
  • Shōki Hirai

Whose famous birthday is on December 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 4th:

  • Tyra Banks
    Tyra Banks

    American television personality and former supermodel.

  • Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges

    American actor, beau bridges is the younger brother to beau bridges.

  • Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei

    Movie actress.

  • Gérard Philipe
    Gérard Philipe

    French actor, film and stage director.

  • Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones

    English singer and actress.

  • Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen

    American actor and musician.

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz

    German actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Patricia Wettig
    Patricia Wettig

    Emmy-winning actress known for her role in the TV series 'Thirtysomething.

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December 04, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 15 days old,

or 1893 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13255 days old,

if you were born on December 04, 1987.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1987?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 04, 1987.

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December 04, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1987:

  • Reuben Mamoulian

    Armenian-American film director known for his innovative techniques.

  • Arnold Lobel

    American author and illustrator (b. 1933).

  • Giorgio Prodi
  • Meinrad von Lauchert
  • Alessandro Melchiori
  • Pericle Fazzini
  • Carmelo Ganci
  • Constantin Noica
  • Luciano Pignatelli

What famous deaths happened on December 4th?

Famous deaths on December 4th:

  • Richard Todd
    Richard Todd

    Ireland -- actor (dorian gray and assassin yangtse incident).

  • Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr

    Bert Lahr was a renowned actor best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia

    American actor and director (d. 2015).

  • Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams

    Actress (red headed woman freaks), dead at 72.

  • Rosetta Duncan
    Rosetta Duncan

    (duncan sisters) die in an auto accident at the age of 58.

  • Thomas Hunt Morgan

    Pioneer in the study of genetics, known for his work with the fruit fly Drosophila.

  • Tjuana Barnes

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Zigmond Móricz

    Prominent Hungarian novelist and short story writer.

  • Grayer Causley

    Renowned poet and playwright from Australia.

  • Andreal MacGillivray

    Renowned poet known for lyrical works.

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December 04, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 04, 1987:

  • Roman festivals - secret ceremonies in honor of Bona Dea
  • R.C. Saints - Saint John of Damascus: optional memorial; also Saint Barbara
  • Santerfa, Lukumf - Day of Shango
  • International Hug Day. See Also: January 21st, National Hugging Day
  • Navy Day in India

Observances on December 04, 1987:

  • International Day of Banks
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December 04, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1987 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 04, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
  2. - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
  3. - Faith youtube
  4. - Should've Known Better
  5. - Is This Love

December 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1987 was China In Your Hand by T'Pau, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 04, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - China In Your Hand
  2. - Got My Mind Set On You
  3. - Whenever You Need Somebody
  4. - You Win Again
  5. - Never Can Say Goodbye

December 04, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1987 was Skeletons by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 04, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Skeletons
  2. - System of Survival
  3. - I Want To Be Your Man
  4. - Criticize
  5. - Let's Start Love Over

December 04, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 04, 1987 was Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS by Jose Luis Rodriguez, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 04, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
  2. - Que no se rompa la noche
  3. - La luna sera la luna
  4. - Negra
  5. - PONTE A CANTAR

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December 04, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 04, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Overboard

Overboard

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Garry Marshall

Starring: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Katherine Helmond

Country: United States of America

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*batteries not included

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Matthew Robbins

Starring: Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña

Country: United States of America

A Better Tomorrow II

A Better Tomorrow II

Release year: 1987

Directed by: John Woo

Starring: Leslie Cheung, Yun-Fat Chow, Lung Ti, Dean Shek

Opera

Opera

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Cristina Marsillach, Ian Charleson, Urbano Barberini, Daria Nicolodi

Ironweed

Ironweed

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Hector Babenco

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe

December 04, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 04, 1987 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Bryan Carberry

Anime san jushi

Anime san jushi

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Keiji Hayakawa

Worzel Gummidge Down Under

Worzel Gummidge Down Under

Release year: 1987

Frank's Place

Frank's Place

Release year: 1987

Written by:

Directed by: Helaine Head

Starring: Tim Reid, Robert Harper, Daphne Reid, Francesca P. Roberts

Country: United States of America

December 04, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 04, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Thriving On Chaos by Tom Peters

Thriving On Chaos

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This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.

Veil by Bob Woodward

Veil

By:

Veil tells the story of the secret wars waged in Central America and Iran, and eventually became the time bombs for American.

The Bonfire Of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

By:

Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner

A Man Rides Through by Stephen R. Donaldson

A Man Rides Through

By:

Stephen R. Donaldson, a New York Times bestseller, introduced us to Mordant's richly imagined world in The Mirror of Her Dreams. This is the first volume of Mordant’s Need.

Heaven And Hell by John Jakes

Heaven And Hell

By:

The bestselling saga that has sold more than 5 million copies.The books that inspired the smash-hit television miniseries.Beautifully repackaged for the Dutton hardcover release of On Secret Service--John Jakes's long-awaited return

December 04, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 04, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blazer

Blazer

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Isometric shooter

Publisher: Namco

Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy

Platform: MSX2 WonderSwan Color PlayStation Game Boy Advance PlayStation Portable iOS Windows Phone Android Nintendo 3DS; MSX2; WonderSwan Color; PlayStation; Game Boy Advance; PlayStation Portable; iOS; Window

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Square

Baseball The Season II

Baseball The Season II

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: Cinematronics

Captain America in: The Doom Tube of Dr. Megalomann

Captain America in: The Doom Tube of Dr. Megalomann

Platform: Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Go!

The Faery Tale Adventure

The Faery Tale Adventure

Platform: Amiga, Commodore 64, DOS, Mega Drive/Genesis, Macintosh

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: MicroIllusions Electronic Arts (Genesis version)

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Who was the US President on December 04, 1987?

On December 04, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 04, 1987?

On December 04, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 04, 1987?

On December 04, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 4th?

December 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Operation northern shield: israel announces a plan to remove hezbollah tunnels along the border between lebanon and israel.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen; yemeni civil war. former yemeni president ali abdullah saleh was killed by houthi forces during a roadside attack just outside sana'a. this attack came after an earlier attack against his home.
  • 2016 - Insurgency in north caucasus: russian federal security service claims that it killed rustam asildarov (leader of the islamic state of iraq & the levant's caucasus province) and four other militants from the dagestan area. (afp via yahoo! news australia), (rferl),

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What happened in 1987?

1987 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
  • International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins
  • 16 die in a train crash in Chase, Maryland

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What was the calendar for December 1987?

December 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1987 calendar looked like.

Friday December 4, 1987