What happened on Friday, December 18, 1987?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1987:

• First release of the Perl programming language The Perl programming language was first released on December 18, 1987, by Larry Wall. Initially developed for text processing, Perl has since evolved into a versatile language used for various applications, including web development and system administration. Its flexibility and powerful text manipulation capabilities have made it a popular choice among programmers. source: perl.org
• Ivan Boesky sentenced to three years in prison for insider trading On December 18, 1987, financier Ivan Boesky was sentenced to three years in prison for conspiring to make false statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Boesky had pleaded guilty to one felony count related to insider trading activities. Despite facing a maximum penalty of five years and a $250,000 fine, he was not fined as part of a plea agreement. Boesky's cooperation with authorities, including providing tape recordings of conversations implicating other Wall Street figures, was considered in the sentencing. He was also ordered to pay a $100 million fine to settle civil charges. Boesky began serving his sentence in March 1988. source: washingtonpost.com
• Benazir Bhutto marries Asif Ali Zardari in Karachi On December 18, 1987, Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto married Asif Ali Zardari, a wealthy businessman and polo player, in Karachi. The wedding was a significant political event, with a public reception attended by over 100,000 supporters, leading to widespread celebrations and some incidents. The marriage was arranged by their families, and Bhutto's mother, Nusrat Bhutto, played a key role in the arrangement. source: upi.com
• Perl programming language first released On December 18, 1987, Larry Wall released Perl 1.0, a general-purpose programming language designed for text processing and system administration tasks. Influenced by languages like C, AWK, and sed, Perl quickly gained popularity for its flexibility and powerful regular expression capabilities. source: wired.com
• Jazz Saxophonist Warne Marsh Dies Renowned jazz saxophonist Warne Marsh tragically dies of a heart attack while performing live at Donte's in North Hollywood, California.
• Ayaka Birth Ayaka, a prominent Japanese singer known for her powerful vocals and emotional ballads, is born.
• Miki Ando Birth Miki Ando, a notable Japanese figure skater who would later become the first woman to successfully land a quadruple jump in competition, is born.

Events in 1987

December 18, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1987

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1987

December 18, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1987 can also be written as 12/18/1987 in the US and as 18/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1987:

• Chelsea Manning

  Former US Army intelligence analyst who leaked classified documents to WikiLeaks, sparking a global controversy about government...

• Andreas Lubitz

  German pilot who deliberately crashed Germanwings Flight 9525 in the French Alps in 2015, killing all 150 people on board.

• Miki Ando

  Japanese figure skater who was the first woman to successfully land a quadruple jump in competition.

• Anastasia Vasina
• Ayaka (singer)

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1987:

• Conny Plank

  Influential German music producer and electronic music pioneer known for his groundbreaking work with bands like Cluster and Kraftwerk,...

• Warne Marsh
• Placido Maria Cambiaghi

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1987 was Faith by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. George Michael - Faith
2. Whitesnake - Is This Love
3. Whitney Houston - So Emotional
4. Debbie Gibson - Shake Your Love
5. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You

December 18, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1987 was Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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 18, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1987 was I Want To Be Your Man by Roger, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
2. Levert - My Forever Love
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - System of Survival
4. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
5. Natalie Cole - I Live For Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th 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 18, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 03:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1988.

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Someone born on December 18, 1987 is:

38 years 7 months old,

or 463 months and 18 days old,

or 2015 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14110 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1987?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 18, 1987.

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