What happened on Tuesday June 02, 1987?

About June 2nd, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Seattle Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr. as the first overall pick in the 1987 MLB draft, a pivotal moment that would launch the career of one of baseball's most iconic players. Griffey Jr. would go on to become a Hall of Famer and one of the most celebrated outfielders in baseball history.
  • Day of the week: June 2nd, 1987 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You Keep Me Hangin' On by Kim Wilde
  • #1 UK song: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

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June 02, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1987:

  • Ken Griffey Jr. Drafted First Overall by Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr. as the first overall pick in the 1987 MLB draft, a pivotal moment that would launch the career of one of baseball's most iconic players. Griffey Jr. would go on to become a Hall of Famer and one of the most celebrated outfielders in baseball history.
  • Andrés Segovia, Legendary Classical Guitarist, Passes Away Andrés Segovia, a world-renowned Spanish classical guitarist who revolutionized guitar performance and elevated it to a serious concert instrument, died at the age of 94. Born in 1893, Segovia was widely considered the most influential classical guitarist of the 20th century, who transformed perceptions of the guitar from a folk instrument to a respected classical medium.

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

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What day of the week was June 02, 1987?


June 02, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1987 can also be written as 6/2/1987 in the US and as 2/6/1987 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1987 in June 1987 calendar

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Who was born on June 02, 1987?


Famous people born on June 02, 1987:

  • Sonakshi Sinha
    Sonakshi Sinha

    Prominent Bollywood actress known for her roles in action and comedy films, with significant popularity in Indian cinema.

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June 02, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 02, 1987:

  • Sammy Kaye

    Prominent American big band leader and saxophonist who was especially popular during the swing era, known for his signature 'Sweet' music...

  • Anthony de Mello

    Influential Indian Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, and spiritual writer known for integrating psychology, spirituality, and cross-cultural...

  • Andres Segovia

    Renowned Spanish classical guitarist.

  • François Perroux

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June 02, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 02, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 1st and June 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1987 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by Kim Wilde, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  2. - Always youtube
  3. - Head To Toe youtube
  4. - The Lady In Red youtube
  5. - With Or Without You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1987 was I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) youtube
  2. - Hold Me Now youtube
  3. - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now youtube
  4. - I Want Your Sex youtube
  5. - Jack Mix II / III youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1987 was Head To Toe by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - Head To Toe youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
  3. - Diamonds youtube
  4. - Rock Steady
  5. - Happy
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June 02, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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

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

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June 02, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 02, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:27 am and setting at 01:03 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 1987.

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How old is someone born on June 02, 1987?


Someone born on June 02, 1987 is:

37 years 11 months old,

or 455 months and 4 days old,

or 1979 weeks

or 13853 days old,

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

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

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