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see horoscope and birth chart for September 13, 1987What happened on Sunday, September 13, 1987?
About September 13th, 1987, in brief:
- Historical events: On September 13, 1987, a radioactive contamination incident occurred in Goiânia, Brazil, when a group of scavengers discovered a cesium-137 source in an abandoned radiotherapy clinic. The incident led to widespread contamination, resulting in four deaths and numerous cases of radiation sickness. It highlighted significant failures in safety protocols and emergency response, prompting changes in regulations regarding radioactive materials in Brazil.
- Day of the week: September 13th, 1987 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: La Bamba by Los Lobos
- #1 UK song: Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
- Popular movie: The Untouchables directed by Brian De Palma
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- September 13, 1987: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 13, 1987?
- Who was born on September 13, 1987?
- September 13, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- September 13, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- September 13, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 13, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 13, 1987?
- Back in 1987
September 13, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 13, 1987:
- Goiânia radioactive contamination incident On September 13, 1987, a radioactive contamination incident occurred in Goiânia, Brazil, when a group of scavengers discovered a cesium-137 source in an abandoned radiotherapy clinic. The incident led to widespread contamination, resulting in four deaths and numerous cases of radiation sickness. It highlighted significant failures in safety protocols and emergency response, prompting changes in regulations regarding radioactive materials in Brazil. source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Nancy Lopez wins Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship On September 13, 1987, Nancy Lopez secured her 36th LPGA Tour victory at the Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship in Portland, Oregon. She finished with a 6-under-par 210, one stroke ahead of runners-up Jan Stephenson, Kelly Leadbetter, and Muffin Spencer-Devlin. Lopez's final-round 71 included birdies on holes 10, 13, and 14, with a crucial 25-foot putt on the 14th hole. source: upi.com
September 13, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from September 1987
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September 13, 1987: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Atlanta Falcons - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 10 - 48
- Cincinnati Bengals - Indianapolis Colts : 23 - 21
- Cleveland Browns - New Orleans Saints : 21 - 28
- Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 13 - 24
- Detroit Lions - Minnesota Vikings : 19 - 34
What day of the week was September 13, 1987?
September 13, 1987 was a Sunday and it was the 256th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 13, 1987 can also be written as 9/13/1987 in the US and as 13/9/1987 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 13, 1987?
Famous people born on September 13, 1987:
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Tsvetana PironkovaProfessional Bulgarian tennis player known for her successful career at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments.
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Ljubov' Sobol'
September 13, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 13, 1987:
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Mervyn LeroyProminent Hollywood film director, producer, and screenwriter known for classic films like 'Quo Vadis' and 'Mister Roberts'.
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Enrico Mattei
September 13, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 13, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 7th and September 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All
- Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
- Debbie Gibson - Only In My Dreams
September 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on September 13, 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.
- Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
- MARRS - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
- The Fat Boys & The Beach Boys - Wipeout
- Cliff Richard - Some People
- The Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield - What Have I Done To Deserve This
September 13, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on September 13, 1987 was Love Is A House by Force M.D.'s, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.
- Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
- Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Levert - Casanova
- LL Cool J - I Need Love
- Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne - Love Power
September 13, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.
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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 13, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 13, 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 birthSeptember 13, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 13, 1987 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:37 pm and setting at 02:21 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 07, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 1987.
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Someone born on September 13, 1987 is:
38 years 10 months old,
or 466 months and 29 days old,
or 2030 weeks and 2 days old,
or 14212 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 13, 1987?
There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 13th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 13, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 13, 1987.
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Why 1987 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on September 13, 1987, a 1987 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to September 13, 1987 includes Goiânia radioactive contamination incident, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around September 13, 1987 included “La Bamba” by Los Lobos, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of September 13, 1987 included The Untouchables, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
September 13, 1987 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Tsvetana Pironkova, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make September 13, 1987 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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