What happened on Tuesday December 08, 1987?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1987:

• INF Treaty Signed A landmark Cold War moment where U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty at the White House, agreeing to eliminate medium-range nuclear missiles and significantly reducing Cold War tensions.
• First Palestinian Intifada Begins The First Palestinian Uprising (Intifada) erupts across occupied Palestine, sparked by an Israeli army truck incident at the Erez/Beit Hanoun checkpoint that killed four Palestinian workers. The uprising would last over six years and mark a significant period of Palestinian resistance against Israeli occupation.
• Prozac Approved in the United States The antidepressant medication Prozac (fluoxetine) receives approval for use in the United States, marking a significant milestone in psychiatric treatment and mental health management.
• Queen Street Massacre In a tragic incident in Melbourne, Australia, 22-year-old Frank Vitkovic commits a mass shooting at an Australia Post office building, killing eight people and injuring five before taking his own life by jumping from the 11th floor.
• NHL Goalie Scores Historic Goal Philadelphia Flyers' goaltender Ron Hextall becomes the first goalie in NHL history to intentionally score a goal, breaking a significant hockey record.
• Peruvian Navy Aircraft Crash A Peruvian Navy Fokker F27 crashes near Ventanilla, Peru, resulting in the tragic loss of 43 lives.

Events in 1987

December 08, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1987

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1987

December 08, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1987 can also be written as 12/8/1987 in the US and as 8/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

Famous people born on December 08, 1987:

• Aaron Carter

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Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on December 8th

December 08, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1987 was Faith by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. George Michael - Faith
2. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
3. Richard Marx - Should've Known Better
4. Bill Medley - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
5. Whitesnake - Is This Love

December 08, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1987 was Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
2. T'Pau - China In Your Hand
3. Rick Astley - When I Fall In Love
4. The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
5. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

December 08, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1987 was System of Survival by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - System of Survival
2. Stevie Wonder - Skeletons
3. Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
4. Alexander O'Neal - Criticize
5. Levert - My Forever Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th 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 08, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 10:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 1987

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Someone born on December 08, 1987 is:

37 years 5 months old,

or 449 months and 6 days old,

or 1953 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13672 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1987?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 08, 1987.

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