What happened on Tuesday November 17, 1987?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1987:

• Velvet Revolution Begins In Czechoslovakia, a student demonstration in Prague is violently suppressed by riot police, igniting the Velvet Revolution—a peaceful uprising aimed at overthrowing the communist government and ultimately leading to the fall of the communist regime.
• Iran-Contra Affair Congressional Report U.S. Senate and House panels release comprehensive reports charging President Ronald Reagan with 'ultimate responsibility' for the Iran-Contra affair, a significant political scandal involving secret arms sales to Iran and illegal funding of Nicaraguan Contras.
• King's Cross Underground Fire A devastating fire at the King's Cross Underground station in London results in 31 fatalities, marking one of the most tragic transportation accidents in British history. The fire highlighted significant safety issues in London's subway system and led to major reforms in fire prevention and emergency response protocols.
• Gulf of Alaska Earthquake A significant magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes the Gulf of Alaska, potentially causing geological disruptions and marine environmental impacts.
• George Bell Wins AL MVP George Bell becomes the first Toronto Blue Jays player to win the American League Most Valuable Player award, marking a milestone in the team's baseball history.

Events in 1987

November 17, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1987

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1987

November 17, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 321st day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1987 can also be written as 11/17/1987 in the US and as 17/11/1987 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1987 in November 1987 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1987:

• Kat Deluna

  Kat DeLuna is a Dominican-American pop singer, songwriter, and dancer known for hit songs like 'Whine Up' and 'Run the Show', who gained...

• Gemma Spofforth

  Gemma Spofforth is a notable English competitive swimmer who specialized in backstroke events and represented Great Britain in international...

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on November 17th

Famous people died on November 17, 1987:

• Paul Derringer

  Paul Derringer was a prominent Major League Baseball pitcher who played primarily for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals during the...

• Gladys Carson
• Arrigo Dreoni

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on November 17th

November 17, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1987 was Mony Mony Live by Billy Idol, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Billy Idol - Mony Mony Live
2. Bill Medley - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
3. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
4. Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
5. Bruce Springsteen - Brilliant Disguise

November 17, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1987 was China In Your Hand by T'Pau, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. T'Pau - China In Your Hand
2. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
3. Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody
4. The Bee Gees - You Win Again
5. The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye

November 17, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1987 was Angel by Angela Winbush, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Angela Winbush - Angel
2. Marlon Jackson - Don't Go
3. Stevie Wonder - Skeletons
4. The Temptations - I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - System of Survival

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 November 17, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:42 am and setting at 02:55 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1987

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Someone born on November 17, 1987 is:

37 years 5 months old,

or 449 months and 27 days old,

or 1956 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13693 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1987?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 17, 1987.

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