Wednesday October 21, 1987: on this day

October 21, 1987 was the 294th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 21, 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 21, 1987, who was born and died on October 21, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 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 21st, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1987?


October 21, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1987 can also be written as 10/21/1987 in the US and as 21/10/1987 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1987 in October 1987 calendar

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October 21, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1987:

  • 7th belgium government of martens forms
  • Browse newspapers headlines from October 21, 1987
  • The dow jones industrial average rises 10.15 percent.
  • Jaffna hospital massacre is carried out by indian peace keeping force in sri lanka killing 70 ethnic tamil patients, doctors and nurses.

October 21, 1987: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 21, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 21, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1987 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:59 am and setting at 05:54 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 21, 1987?


Famous people born on October 21, 1987:

  • Andrey Grechin

    Russian swimmer.

  • Journee Smollett

    American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Underground'.

  • Justin De Fratus

    American baseball player.

  • Sam McTrusty

    Rock singer.

  • Vitalij Fedoriv
  • Niello
  • Dean Lewis
  • Alessandro Piazza
  • Stephanie Pohl
  • Heorhij Zantaraja
  • Airam Cabrera
  • Piera Cannatella
  • Judelin Aveska
  • Valentin Bratoev
  • Georgi Bratoev

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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October 21, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 4 months old,

or 436 months and 27 days old,

or 1899 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13299 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 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 21, 1987?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 21, 1987.

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October 21, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1987:

  • Ying-Chin Ho

    Taiwan official dies at the age of 88.

  • Salme Rootare
  • Pál Gábor
  • He Yingqin

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Jim Burman

    Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

  • Maezie Fitzgerald

    Maezie Fitzgerald was an acclaimed Irish writer and poet who is known for her contributions to the literary movement in the early 20th...

  • Jack Kerouac

    American poet and writer, he is the author of 21 books, including "the town and the city," 1950 and "the subterraneans,"58 and "big sur.

  • Elliott Smith

    Elliott Smith was a talented singer-songwriter known for his introspective lyrics and haunting melodies.

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October 21, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 1987:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 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 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 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:

  1. - Bad youtube
  2. - Causing A Commotion
  3. - U Got The Look
  4. - Lost In Emotion
  5. - I Think We're Alone Now youtube

October 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1987 was You Win Again by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 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:

  1. - You Win Again
  2. - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
  3. - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)
  4. - Crockett's Theme

October 21, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 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:

  1. - Bad youtube
  2. - We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)
  3. - Don't You Want Me
  4. - Lovin' You
  5. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone

October 21, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 21, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 21, 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:

  1. - La Bamba youtube
  2. - Que no se rompa la noche
  3. - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
  4. - No Se Murio El Amor
  5. - Me Pase De La Cuenta

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October 21, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Less Than Zero

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

Cry Freedom

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Richard Attenborough

Starring: Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline, Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe

Deadly Prey

Deadly Prey

Release year: 1987

Directed by: David A. Prior

Starring: Cameron Mitchell, Troy Donahue, Ted Prior, Fritz Matthews

Russkies

Russkies

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Rick Rosenthal

Starring: Whip Hubley, Joaquin Phoenix, Peter Billingsley, Stefan DeSalle

Opera

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 21, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 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

October 21, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 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.

The New Breed by W. E. B. Griffin

The New Breed

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They faced turmoil in a new age, from the sweltering jungles of Vietnam to far-flung battlefields in the African Congo.

Misery by Stephen King

Misery

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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.

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

Presumed Innocent

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PRESUMED INCIDENT is a suspenseful, compelling novel that has been hailed as one of the best in decades. It brings to life the worst nightmare of a citizen who faces incarceration for the most horrific of crimes.

A Southern Family by Gail Godwin

A Southern Family

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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.

October 21, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Grange Hill

Grange Hill

Platform: Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum Amstrad CPC

Genre: Adventure

Dunjunz

Dunjunz

Platform: Acorn Electron BBC Micro

Genre: Action, Gauntlet-like

Publisher: Bug-Byte

Final Assault

Final Assault

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

Publisher: Infogrames

Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior

Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior

Platform: Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Palace Software (Europe), Epyx (North America)

Alternative World Games

Alternative World Games

Platform: Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Gremlin Graphics

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Who was the US President on October 21, 1987?

On October 21, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1987?

On October 21, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1987?

On October 21, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

Find out more about October 21st

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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 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.

Discover how October 1987 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 21, 1987