What happened on Tuesday October 13, 1987?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1987:

• Oscar Arias Wins Nobel Peace Prize Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Sanchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his instrumental role in developing a comprehensive peace plan aimed at resolving conflicts among Central American states. His diplomatic efforts were crucial in promoting regional stability during a period of significant political tension.
• Walter Brattain: Transistor Co-Inventor Walter Brattain, a renowned American physicist who co-invented the transistor, was commemorated on this date. As a key contributor to modern electronics, Brattain was a Nobel Prize laureate who played a crucial role in developing semiconductor technology that would revolutionize computing and telecommunications.
• US Navy's First Military Dolphin Operation The United States Navy deployed trained dolphins in military operations in the Persian Gulf for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the use of marine mammals for strategic military purposes. These highly intelligent marine mammals were trained to perform tasks such as detecting underwater mines and potential threats.

Events in 1987

October 13, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1987

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1987

October 13, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1987 can also be written as 10/13/1987 in the US and as 13/10/1987 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1987 in October 1987 calendar

Famous people born on October 13, 1987:

• Ashley Newbrough

  Ashley Newbrough is an American actress known for her roles in television series and films, particularly in teen and young adult genres.

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on October 13th

Famous people died on October 13, 1987:

• Kishore Kumar

  Legendary Indian playback singer and actor who revolutionized Bollywood music, known for his versatile voice and comedic acting skills in...

• Walter Houser Brattain

  Chinese-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1987).

• Nilgün Marmara

  Turkish poet and author (b. 1958).

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on October 13th

October 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1987 was Lost In Emotion by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion
2. Prince - U Got The Look
3. Europe - Carrie
4. Michael Jackson - Bad
5. Madonna - Causing A Commotion

October 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1987 was You Win Again by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. The Bee Gees - You Win Again
2. MARRS - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
3. Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)
4. Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme
5. Michael Jackson - Bad

October 13, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Michael Jackson - Bad
2. Glenn Jones - We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)
3. Stephanie Mills - (You're Puttin') A Rush On Me
4. Jody Watley - Don't You Want Me
5. Ray Parker Jr. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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October 13, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 October 13, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:41 pm and setting at 02:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 1987

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Someone born on October 13, 1987 is:

37 years 7 months old,

or 451 months and 1 day old,

or 1961 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13728 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 1987?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 13, 1987.

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