Wednesday 2 September 1987
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Virgo. The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Scott Moir and Spencer Smith.
In that special week of September people in US were listening to La Bamba by Los Lobos.
Hamburger Hill, directed by John Irvin, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1987
while The Different Drum by M. Scott Peck was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching You Must Be the Husband.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Black Tiger or Gotcha!: The Sport.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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TV Series
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Mauritius - Ganesh Chaturthi
- Also see September 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- RC Saints - Saint Sophia
- Sedan Day (Sedantag) - traditional national German holiday (see Sedan, France) that commemorates Prussia's victory over France in 1870, making the German Empire a reality.
- Transnistria - Independence day, note Transnistria is not an internationally recognized independent state
- Vietnam - National Day (independence from France, 1945)
Famous Birthdays:
- Scott Moir: Canadian ice dancer.
- Spencer Smith: American musician.
Facts:
- Donald Trump takes out a full page New York Times ad lambasting Japan.
- Philips introduces CD-video
- Kevin Bass is first National League member to switch hit home runs in a game twice in one season.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of September 1987 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Madonna - Who's That Girl
- Debbie Gibson - Only In My Dreams
- Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All
- Richard Marx - Don't Mean Nothing
- Dan Hill - Can't We Try
- Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
- The Whispers - Rock Steady
- Huey Lewis & The News - Doing It All For My Baby
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Magazine Covers
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- Life: Prince Charles
- Esquire
- RollingStone: Michael Jackson
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Different Drum
The popular lecturer and author of The Road Less Traveled challenges listeners to make the leap from individual growth and personal needs to the experience of true community and unconditional love.
More infoThe Prince Of Tides
PAT CONROY has created a huge, brash thunderstorm of a novel, stinging with honesty and resounding with drama. Spanning forty years, this is the story of turbulent Tom Wingo, his gifted
More infoThe Songlines
Bruce Chatwin-author of In Patagonia-ventures into the desolate land of Outback Australia to learn the meaning of the Aborginals' ancient "Dreaming-tracks."
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