Tuesday December 22, 1987: on this day

December 22, 1987 was the 356th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 22, 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 22, 1987, who was born and died on December 22, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. Faith by George Michael), movies (e.g. Opera, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Finders Keepers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1987?


December 22, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1987 can also be written as 12/22/1987 in the US and as 22/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

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December 22, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1987:

  • In zimbabwe, the political parties zanu and zapu reach an agreement that ends the violence in the matabeleland region known as the gukurahundi.

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December 22, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 22, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 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 December 22nd, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 22, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1987 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:24 am and setting at 08:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1988.

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Who was born on December 22, 1987?


Famous people born on December 22, 1987:

  • Garfield Darien

    French hurdler.

  • Éder

    Bissau-portuguese footballer.

  • Zack Britton

    American baseball player.

  • Rachel Shenton

    Actress.

  • Johannes Ahun

    Estonian windsurfer.

  • Isha Talwar
    Isha Talwar
  • Éder (Portuguese footballer)
  • Antonio Di Martino
  • Andrei Dukov
  • Everson Griffen
  • Agnieszka Gąsienica-Daniel
  • Willy Komen
  • Alaa Abdul-Zahra
  • Cecil Shorts
  • Genesio Ludovisi
  • Osamu Adachi
  • Lisa Andreas
  • Daniel Bäckström

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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December 22, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 4 months old,

or 436 months and 3 days old,

or 1896 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13274 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 22, 1987?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1987.

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December 22, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1987:

  • Luca Prodan

    Italian-argentinian singer/songwriter (sumo & hurlingham reggae band).

  • Leonidas Zoras

    Composer dies at 82.

  • Alice Terry [Taaffe]

    Actress (4 horsemen of apocalypse).

  • José Oliveira
  • Alice Terry
  • Mario Frera
  • Gustav Fröhlich

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1987:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1987 was Faith by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Faith youtube
  2. - So Emotional youtube
  3. - Is This Love
  4. - Got My Mind Set On You
  5. - Shake Your Love

December 22, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1987 was Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Always On My Mind
  2. - China In Your Hand
  3. - When I Fall In Love
  4. - Fairytale Of New York
  5. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube

December 22, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1987 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  2. - My Forever Love
  3. - I Want To Be Your Man
  4. - I Live For Your Love
  5. - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!

December 22, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 22, 1987 was Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS by Jose Luis Rodriguez, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 22, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
  2. - SOY ASI
  3. - La luna sera la luna
  4. - Negra
  5. - AY AMOR

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December 22, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo

Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon

Country: Italy

Bad Taste

Bad Taste

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith, Mike Minett

Country: United States of America

Hell High

Hell High

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Douglas Grossman

Starring: Maureen Mooney, Christopher Stryker, Christopher Cousins, Millie Prezioso

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Release year: 1987

Directed by: David DeCoteau

Starring: Andras Jones, Linnea Quigley, Robin Stille, Hal Havins

December 22, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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

December 22, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Chronicle Of The 20Th Century by Clifton Daniel

Chronicle Of The 20Th Century

By:

It's like nothing before. Imagine being able sweep your eyes across the amazing riches and excitement of this century, as reported by the "News of the Day".

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

The Polar Express

By:

Remember that there is so much wonder in the world. This holiday season, remind yourself to look for it and listen to what it has to say. This limited edition, lavish box set will bring magic to your home and …

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved

By:

This spellbinding novel, which stares unflinchingly into slavery's abyss, transforms history into a powerful story like Exodus and intimate as a lullaby.

Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd

Sarum

By:

SARUM, a masterpiece of epic proportions, is a novel that charts the turbulent history of English literature.

The Cat Who Came For Christmas by Cleveland Amory

The Cat Who Came For Christmas

By:

It was the night before Christmas, when a white-bedraggled feline entered the home and heart of Cleveland Amory. It is a friendly takeover, that's an understatement.

December 22, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dream Zone

Dream Zone

Platform: Apple IIGS, Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Baudville

Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear

Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear

Platform: Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Melbourne House

Crazee Rider

Crazee Rider

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Superior Software / Acornsoft

Ballerburg

Ballerburg

Platform: Atari ST

Genre: Artillery game

Publisher: Eckhard Kruse

Faxanadu

Faxanadu

Platform: Family Computer/NES, Virtual Console

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: JP Hudson Soft; NA/EU Nintendo

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Who was the US President on December 22, 1987?

On December 22, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1987?

On December 22, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1987?

On December 22, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

Find out more about December 22nd

history

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.

Tuesday December 22, 1987