What happened on Thursday December 10, 1987?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1987:

• Death of Jascha Heifetz, Renowned Violinist Jascha Heifetz, a legendary Lithuanian-born American violinist widely considered one of the greatest violin virtuosos of the 20th century, passed away at the age of 86. Known for his extraordinary technical precision and expressive performances, Heifetz revolutionized violin playing and set new standards for classical music performance.
• Nightline Broadcast Reaches Soviet Union The American news program Nightline was broadcast in the USSR for the first time, marking a significant moment in media exchange during the late Cold War period. This event symbolized increasing media openness and cultural exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union.
• Birth of Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Higuaín, a prominent Argentine footballer, was born on December 10, 1987. He would go on to become a notable striker for clubs like Real Madrid, Napoli, and Juventus, and represent the Argentine national team.
• Christa Rothenburger Sets Female World Record Christa Rothenburger achieved a remarkable feat by setting a female world record in the 500-meter speed skating event, completing the distance in 39.39 seconds. This performance highlighted the competitive spirit and athletic excellence of speed skaters in the late 1980s.

Events in 1987

December 10, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 10, 1987

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1987

December 10, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 344th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1987 can also be written as 12/10/1987 in the US and as 10/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

Famous people born on December 10, 1987:

• Gonzalo Higuaín

  Argentine professional footballer known for playing as a striker for top clubs like Real Madrid, Juventus, and Napoli, and the Argentine...

• Hiba Tawaji
• Elisa Santoni
• Shade
• Calvin Smith

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on December 10th

Famous people died on December 10, 1987:

• Jascha Heifetz

  Jascha Heifetz was a legendary Lithuanian-American violinist considered one of the greatest classical musicians of the 20th century.

• Giovanni Arpino
• Slam Stewart

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on December 10th

December 10, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 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 10, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 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 10, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 09:22 pm and setting at 11:35 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 10, 1987

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Someone born on December 10, 1987 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 3 days old,

or 1935 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13549 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1987?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 10, 1987.

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