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October 20, 1987 was the 293rd day of the year 1987, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is October 20, 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 October 20, 1987, who was born and died on October 20, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. Less Than Zero, directed by Marek Kanievska), TV series (e.g. Finders Keepers) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 20, 1987?
- October 20, 1987: What happened on that day?
- October 20, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 20, 1987?
- October 20, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 20, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 20, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 20, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 20, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 20, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 20, 1987?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1987?
- Who was the Pope on October 20, 1987?
What day of the week was October 20, 1987?
October 20, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1987 can also be written as 10/20/1987 in the US and as 20/10/1987 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1987:
- Dow-jones increases 102.27 pts / 608,120,000 shares traded
- Ten die as us air force jet crashed into a ramada inn near indianapolis, indiana.
- New york subway gunman bernhard goetz sentenced to six months in jail.
October 20, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 20, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 20, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1987 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 October 20, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 05:31 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1987.
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Who was born on October 20, 1987?
Famous people born on October 20, 1987:
- Marie Sophie Hingst
German historian and blogger who falsely claimed to be descended from holocaust survivors.
- Raphael Hackl
German rugby player.
- Borgore
Music producer.
- Sanne Nijhof
Dutch model.
- K'akhi Makharadze
- Deresse Mekonnen
- Yaisnier Napoles
- Denis Stracqualursi
- Sóley
- Takatoshi Furukawa
- Anele Ngcongca
- Kim Chon-man
- Daniel Amora
- Rafael Andriato
- Romain Genevois
- Stefania Cicali
Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:
![Tom Petty]()
Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Snoop Dogg]()
Snoop DoggAmerican rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.
![Takayuki Yamada]()
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.
![Viggo Mortensen]()
Viggo MortensenAmerican actor.
![John Krasinski]()
John KrasinskiAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Dannii Minogue]()
Dannii MinogueDanii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.
![Richard Loncraine]()
Richard LoncraineEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Nargis Fakhri]()
Nargis FakhriNargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.
![Roger Hanin]()
Roger HaninFrench actor and film director.
October 20, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years 6 months old,
or 438 months and 4 days old,
or 1905 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13336 days old,
if you were born on October 20, 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 October 20, 1987?
There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 20, 1987.
October 20, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1987:
- Andrey Kolmogorov
Russian mathematician and academic (d. 1987).
- Mecha Ortiz
- Leto Prunecchi
- Andrej Nikolaevič Kolmogorov
- Andreï Kolmogorov (Андрей Николаевич Колмогоров)
What famous deaths happened on October 20th?
Famous deaths on October 20th:
![Burt Lancaster]()
Burt LancasterActor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.
![Joel McCrea]()
Joel McCreaAmerican actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.
![Jack Elam]()
Jack ElamAmerican actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
![Anthony Quayle]()
Anthony QuayleEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Michael Massee]()
Michael MasseeAmerican actor (b. 1952)[55].
![Eberhard Feik]()
Eberhard FeikGerman actor (tatort) dies at 50.
![Basil Radford]()
Basil RadfordActor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.
- Junko Tabei
Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.
- Lynard Skynard
Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th
October 20, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 20, 1987:
- October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
October 20, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 20, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Michael Jackson - Bad
- Madonna - Causing A Commotion
- Prince - U Got The Look
- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion
- Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
October 20, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1987 was You Win Again by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 20, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Bee Gees - You Win Again
- MARRS - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
- Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)
- Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme
October 20, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 20, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 20, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Michael Jackson - Bad
- Glenn Jones - We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)
- Jody Watley - Don't You Want Me
- The O'Jays - Lovin' You
- Ray Parker Jr. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
October 20, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 20, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 20, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Julio Iglesias - Que no se rompa la noche
- Luis Miguel - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
- Mijares - No Se Murio El Amor
- Nelson Ned - Me Pase De La Cuenta
October 20, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 20, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Less Than Zero
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Marek Kanievska
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader
Country: United States of America
Cry Freedom
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline, Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe
Deadly Prey
Release year: 1987
Directed by: David A. Prior
Starring: Cameron Mitchell, Troy Donahue, Ted Prior, Fritz Matthews
Russkies
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Rick Rosenthal
Starring: Whip Hubley, Joaquin Phoenix, Peter Billingsley, Stefan DeSalle
Opera
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Dario Argento
Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi
Country: Italy
October 20, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Bryan Carberry
Anime san jushi
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Keiji Hayakawa
Worzel Gummidge Down Under
Release year: 1987
Frank's Place
Release year: 1987
Written by: Hugh Wilson
Directed by: Helaine Head
Starring: Tim Reid, Robert Harper, Daphne Reid, Francesca P. Roberts
Country: United States of America
October 20, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 20, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Time Flies
By: Bill Cosby
BILL COSBY KEEPS GETTING BETTER. Bill Cosby is America's most beloved humorist, media personality, and bestselling author. He now shares his warmth, wisdom, and wit on a topic that's common to all: aging.
A Southern Family
By: Gail Godwin
Gail Godwin's novels are modern classics. They are powerfully affecting fiction with beautiful writing and endearing characters. Her critically acclaimed writing has earned her a place in the top ten.
Legacy
By: James A. Michener
James A. Michener, a master storyteller, creates a sweeping novel that is inspired by the Iran Contra affair. He depicts the triumphs and tragedies one family experiences and their role in the history and culture of the United States.
Misery
By: Stephen King
This is the #1 national bestseller about a famous author held captive by his "number 1 fan" and suffering from a terrifying case of writer's blocks--which could prove fatal.
Leaving Home
By: Garrison Keillor
The first collection of Lake Wobegon monologues features Keillor telling readers more about the people of Lake Wobegon Days as well as some new faces.
October 20, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 20, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Arkanoid - Revenge of Doh
Baseball The Season II
Double Dragon
Airborne Ranger
Heavy Barrel
Who was the US President on October 20, 1987?
On October 20, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1987?
On October 20, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 1987?
On October 20, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 20th?
October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:
- 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
- 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),
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 October 1987?
October 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.
