What happened on Wednesday December 02, 1987?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1987:

• Hustler Magazine v. Falwell Supreme Court Case The landmark First Amendment case 'Hustler Magazine v. Falwell' was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, addressing issues of free speech and media satire.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Luis Federico Leloir Remembrance Luis Federico Leloir, a distinguished French-born Argentine chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, was commemorated. Born in 1906, he made groundbreaking contributions to biochemistry and scientific research.
• Yakov Zel'dovich Obituary Note Yakov Borisovich Zel'dovich, a prominent Russian physicist known for significant contributions to theoretical physics and cosmology, was noted on this date. Born in 1914, he was a key figure in Soviet scientific research.
• Eugene Sawyer Becomes Acting Mayor of Chicago The Chicago City Council elected Eugene Sawyer as the acting mayor, marking a significant moment in the city's political leadership transition.
• New Jersey Devils' Dedicated Fans Brave Snowstorm 334 brave New Jersey Devils fans traversed 20 inches of snow to attend the team's 7-5 victory over the Calgary Flames at Meadowlands Coliseum, demonstrating extraordinary fan dedication.
• Jennifer Steele Wins Miss Teen America Jennifer Steele, a 17-year-old from Colorado, was crowned Miss Teen America, representing youth achievement and beauty pageant success.

Events in 1987

December 02, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 02, 1987

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1987

December 02, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 336th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1987 can also be written as 12/2/1987 in the US and as 2/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1987:

• Teairra Mari
• Monika Pietrasinska
• David Rachline

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1987:

• Yakov Borisovich Zel'dovich

  Prominent Soviet physicist and cosmologist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics, astrophysics, and the theory of...

• Luis Federico Leloir

  French-argentinian physician and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1987).

• Luis F. Leloir

  Prize laureate for his discovery of sugar nucleotides and their role in the biosynthesis of carbohydrates.

• Myrta Silva
• Ernst Steinhoff

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1987 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
2. Bill Medley - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
3. George Michael - Faith
4. Richard Marx - Should've Known Better
5. Whitesnake - Is This Love

December 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1987 was China In Your Hand by T'Pau, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. T'Pau - China In Your Hand
2. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
3. Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody
4. The Bee Gees - You Win Again
5. The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye

December 02, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1987 was Skeletons by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Skeletons
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - System of Survival
3. Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
4. Alexander O'Neal - Criticize
5. Miles Jaye - Let's Start Love Over

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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 02, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 05:23 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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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1987

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Someone born on December 02, 1987 is:

37 years 5 months old,

or 449 months and 12 days old,

or 1954 weeks

or 13678 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1987?

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 02, 1987.

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