What happened on Friday March 06, 1987?

Here's what happened on March 06, 1987:

• MS Herald of Free Enterprise Ferry Disaster The British ferry MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsized in less than 90 seconds after departing from Zeebrugge harbor in Belgium, en route to Dover, England across the English Channel. The tragic incident resulted in the loss of 193 lives, becoming one of the most significant maritime disasters in modern British history.
• Devastating Ecuador-Colombia Border Earthquake A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Colombia-Ecuador border region, causing massive destruction. The disaster resulted in approximately 1,000 fatalities, 4,000 people missing, and 20,000 left homeless. The earthquake also caused significant infrastructure damage, including the destruction of about 27 kilometers of oil pipeline in Ecuador.
• Hannah Taylor-Gordon Birth Hannah Taylor-Gordon, a notable British actress, was born on this date. She would later become known for her performances in various film and television productions.

Events in 1987

March 06, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 06, 1987

Newspapers from Mar. 06, 1987

March 06, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 65th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1987 can also be written as 3/6/1987 in the US and as 6/3/1987 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 1987 in March 1987 calendar

Famous people born on March 06, 1987:

• Kevin-Prince Boateng

  Professional footballer who has played for several top European clubs including AC Milan, Barcelona, and Ghana's national team.

• Jamie Timony

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on March 6th

March 06, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1987 was Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
2. Huey Lewis & The News - Jacob's Ladder
3. The Jets - You Got It All
4. Linda Ronstadt - Somewhere Out There
5. Bruce Willis - Respect Yourself

March 06, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Boy George - Everything I Own
2. Mel & Kim - Respectable
3. Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling
4. Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender
5. Mental As Anything - Live It Up

March 06, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 1987 was Slow Down by Loose Ends, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Loose Ends - Slow Down
2. Freddie Jackson - Have You Ever Loved Somebody
3. The Jets - You Got It All
4. Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
5. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 06, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 06, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 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 March 06, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 01:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Mar 15, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on March 06, 1987

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Someone born on March 06, 1987 is:

38 years 1 month old,

or 457 months and 17 days old,

or 1989 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13928 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 1987?

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 06, 1987.

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