What happened on Wednesday September 02, 1987?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1987:

• Mathias Rust Trial Begins in Moscow West German pilot Mathias Rust, who famously flew a private Cessna aircraft into Moscow's Red Square in May 1987, goes on trial in Russia. His audacious flight through Soviet airspace and landing in the heart of Moscow became an international incident that embarrassed the Soviet military and highlighted the tensions of the Cold War era.
• Philips Introduces CD-Video Technology Philips, the Dutch electronics company, introduces CD-video technology, marking another milestone in the evolution of digital media and home entertainment formats.
• Trump Criticizes Japan in New York Times Ad Donald Trump takes out a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, publicly criticizing Japan's economic policies and trade practices. This action reflects the growing economic tensions between the United States and Japan during the late 1980s.
• Kevin Bass Achieves Rare Baseball Feat Houston Astros outfielder Kevin Bass makes baseball history by becoming the first National League player to hit switch-hit home runs twice in a single game, a remarkable achievement in professional baseball.

Events in 1987

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

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1987

September 02, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 245th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1987 can also be written as 9/2/1987 in the US and as 2/9/1987 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1987 in September 1987 calendar

Famous people born on September 02, 1987:

• Scott Moir

  Olympic gold medal-winning Canadian ice dancer who, alongside partner Tessa Virtue, is considered one of the most successful ice dance pairs...

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on September 2nd

Famous people died on September 02, 1987:

• Brian Clay

  Australian rugby league player (b. 1935).

• Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on September 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Los Lobos - La Bamba
2. Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
3. Madonna - Who's That Girl
4. Debbie Gibson - Only In My Dreams
5. Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 1987 was I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
2. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
3. Spagna - Call Me
4. Madonna - Who's That Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 1987 was Love Is A House by Force M.D.'s, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
2. Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
3. Levert - Casanova
4. Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat
5. Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne - Love Power

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 04:11 pm and setting at 12:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on September 02, 1987

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Someone born on September 02, 1987 is:

37 years 10 months old,

or 454 months

or 1974 weeks

or 13818 days old,

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

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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

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

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