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see horoscope and birth chart for December 04, 1987What happened on Friday, December 4, 1987?
About December 4th, 1987, in brief:
- Historical events: IBM announced OS/2 Standard Edition 1.0 on April 2, 1987, with an initial shipping date set for the first quarter of 1988. However, the company began shipping the operating system to U.S. customers in December 1987, ahead of schedule. OS/2 1.0 was a multitasking operating system designed to run on Intel 80286 processors, offering improved memory management and compatibility with existing PC-DOS programs.
- Day of the week: December 4th, 1987 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle
- #1 UK song: China In Your Hand by T'Pau
- Popular movie: The Untouchables directed by Brian De Palma
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- December 04, 1987: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 04, 1987?
- Who was born on December 04, 1987?
- December 04, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- December 04, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- December 04, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 04, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 04, 1987?
- Back in 1987
December 04, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 04, 1987:
- IBM ships OS/2 Standard Edition 1.0 ahead of schedule IBM announced OS/2 Standard Edition 1.0 on April 2, 1987, with an initial shipping date set for the first quarter of 1988. However, the company began shipping the operating system to U.S. customers in December 1987, ahead of schedule. OS/2 1.0 was a multitasking operating system designed to run on Intel 80286 processors, offering improved memory management and compatibility with existing PC-DOS programs. source: os2museum.com
- Ivan Lendl defeats Brad Gilbert in 1987 Masters Championship On December 4, 1987, top-seeded Ivan Lendl began his quest for a fifth Masters Championship title by defeating eighth-seeded Brad Gilbert 6-2, 6-2 in a match lasting 68 minutes. Lendl's victory marked his 13th consecutive win over Gilbert. source: latimes.com
- Geir Karlstad sets 5,000m speed skating world record in Calgary On December 4, 1987, Norwegian speed skater Geir Karlstad set a new world record in the men's 5,000 meters with a time of 6:43.59 at the World Cup event in Calgary, Canada. This performance surpassed the previous record of 6:45.44, also held by Karlstad, set on November 22, 1987, in Heerenveen, Netherlands. source: upi.com
December 04, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from December 1987
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What day of the week was December 04, 1987?
December 04, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 338th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 04, 1987 can also be written as 12/4/1987 in the US and as 4/12/1987 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 04, 1987?
Famous people born on December 04, 1987:
![Dree Hemingway]()
Dree HemingwayDree Hemingway is an American fashion model and actress, known for her work in both runway modeling and independent films. She is part of the Hemingway family, being the daughter of actress Mariel Hemingway and the great-granddaughter of famed novelist Ernest Hemingway. [bio]
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Alicia SacramoneAccomplished American gymnast who competed at the highest levels of international gymnastics, winning multiple Olympic and World...
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Orlando BrownAmerican actor known for his roles in Disney Channel productions and various television series, with a career spanning acting and music.
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Michael AngaranoAmerican actor known for roles in films like 'Sky High', 'The Forbidden Kingdom', and various independent movies.
December 04, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 04, 1987:
![Rouben Mamoulian]()
Rouben MamoulianGeorgian-american director and screenwriter (b. 1897).
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Arnold LobelAmerican author and illustrator (b. 1933).
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Constantin Noica
December 04, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 04, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1987 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.
- Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
- Bill Medley - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
- George Michael - Faith
- Richard Marx - Should've Known Better
- Whitesnake - Is This Love
December 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1987 was China In Your Hand by T'Pau, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.
- T'Pau - China In Your Hand
- George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
- Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody
- The Bee Gees - You Win Again
- The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye
December 04, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1987 was Skeletons by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.
- Stevie Wonder - Skeletons
- Earth, Wind & Fire - System of Survival
- Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
- Alexander O'Neal - Criticize
- Miles Jaye - Let's Start Love Over
December 04, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th 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 04, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 04, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 04, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:40 pm and setting at 07:39 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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Someone born on December 04, 1987 is:
38 years 8 months old,
or 464 months and 5 days old,
or 2018 weeks and 2 days old,
or 14128 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1987?
There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 4th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 04, 1987.
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Why 1987 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on December 4, 1987, a 1987 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to December 4, 1987 includes IBM ships OS/2 Standard Edition 1.0 ahead of schedule, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around December 4, 1987 included “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” by Belinda Carlisle, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of December 4, 1987 included The Untouchables, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
December 4, 1987 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Dree Hemingway, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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