What happened on Wednesday October 14, 1987?

About October 14th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: 18-month-old Jessica McClure, nicknamed "Baby Jessica", fell down an abandoned well in Midland, Texas, sparking a dramatic and nationally televised rescue operation that lasted 58 hours. The incident captured the nation's attention and became a significant media event, highlighting community solidarity and emergency response capabilities.
  • Day of the week: October 14th, 1987 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lost In Emotion by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam
  • #1 UK song: You Win Again by The Bee Gees
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

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October 14, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 14, 1987:

  • Baby Jessica Well Rescue 18-month-old Jessica McClure, nicknamed "Baby Jessica", fell down an abandoned well in Midland, Texas, sparking a dramatic and nationally televised rescue operation that lasted 58 hours. The incident captured the nation's attention and became a significant media event, highlighting community solidarity and emergency response capabilities.
  • Cardinals Win NLCS The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), winning the series 4 games to 3. This victory advanced the Cardinals to the World Series, marking a significant moment in their baseball season.

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October 14, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 14, 1987?


October 14, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 287th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1987 can also be written as 10/14/1987 in the US and as 14/10/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 14, 1987?


Famous people born on October 14, 1987:

  • Jay Pharoah
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October 14, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 14, 1987:

  • Rodolfo Halffter
  • Giuseppe Moscato

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October 14, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 14, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 14, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 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. - Lost In Emotion youtube
  2. - U Got The Look youtube
  3. - Carrie youtube
  4. - Bad youtube
  5. - Causing A Commotion youtube

October 14, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 1987 was You Win Again by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

  1. - You Win Again youtube
  2. - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) youtube
  3. - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor) youtube
  4. - Crockett's Theme youtube
  5. - Bad youtube

October 14, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

  1. - Bad youtube
  2. - We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)
  3. - (You're Puttin') A Rush On Me
  4. - Don't You Want Me
  5. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
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October 14, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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October 14, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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October 14, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 14, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 14, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:38 pm and setting at 03:16 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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How old is someone born on October 14, 1987?


Someone born on October 14, 1987 is:

37 years 7 months old,

or 451 months

or 1961 weeks

or 13727 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 1987?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 14, 1987?

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