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US date format: 12/20/1987, UK date format: 20/12/1987
December 20th, 1987 was the 354th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Sunday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Taliana Vargas and Yutaka Otsuka.
The number one song in US was Faith by George Michael. Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys was #1 song in the UK.
Bad Taste, directed by Peter Jackson, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1987 while A Man Rides Through by Stephen R. Donaldson was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Finders Keepers. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Andy Capp: The Game or Dragon Scroll.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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December 20, 1987 Events
What happened on December 20, 1987?
Historical Events
- Nuts with Barbra Striesand premieres
- Dona Paz ferry sinks after crash with oil tanker Vector, 4386 die
- Nancy Lopez / Miller Barber wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
- 76th Davis Cup: Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0).
- History's worst peacetime sea disaster, when the passenger ferry Dona Paz sinks after colliding with the oil tanker Vector 1 in the Tablas Strait in the Philippines, killing an estimated 4,000 people (1,749 official).
Old Newspapers from December 20, 1987
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See also
What happened on December 20 in history? Find out the list of December 20th major events
What was 1987 famous for? Discover everything about 1987
December 20, 1987 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on December 20, 1987?
Japanese baseball player.
Greek martial artist.
Journalist.
Other December 20th famous birthdays
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American actor.
Internationally renowned Israeli psychic and telekinetic.
French singer and actress, primarily known for her role in the TV sitcom Helen et les GarASSons (HA(c).
How old am I?
If December 20, 1987 is your birthday you are 35 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 20.
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December 20, 1987 Famous Deaths
Other December 20th famous deaths
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American actress (Born 1977).
![Carl Sagan]()
American astrophysicist and exobiologist.
![John Steinbeck]()
American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.
![Thomas Newman]()
Actor/Composer (Cape Fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
December 20, 1987 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Sagittarius
Who should a Sagittarius marry?
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
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Rabbit
Element: Fire
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December 20, 1987 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was December 20, 1987?
The day of the week was Sunday.
December 20th marks the 353rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1987.
There are 11 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
December 20, 1987 Holidays and Observances
What is special on December 20, 1987?
Holidays
- R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
- Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.
Observances
- International Human Solidarity Day
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 20, 1987? Which were the top hits on December 20, 1987?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- George Michael - Faith
- Whitesnake - Is This Love
- Whitney Houston - So Emotional
- Debbie Gibson - Shake Your Love
- George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
- T'Pau - China In Your Hand
- Rick Astley - When I Fall In Love
- The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
Top #5 R&B songs
- Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
- Levert - My Forever Love
- Earth, Wind & Fire - System of Survival
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
- Natalie Cole - I Live For Your Love
Top #5 Latin songs
- Jose Luis Rodriguez - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
- Beatriz Adriana - La luna sera la luna
- Roberto Carlos - Negra
- Jose Jose - SOY ASI
- Jose Feliciano - PONTE A CANTAR
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Bad Taste
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith, Mike Minett
Country: United States of America
Opera
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Dario Argento
Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi
Country: Italy
Hell High
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Douglas Grossman
Starring: Maureen Mooney, Christopher Stryker, Christopher Cousins, Millie Prezioso
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Release year: 1987
Directed by: David DeCoteau
Starring: Andras Jones, Linnea Quigley, Robin Stille, Hal Havins
Quella villa in fondo al parco
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo
Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon
Country: Italy
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Finders Keepers
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Bryan Carberry
Anime san jushi
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Keiji Hayakawa
Worzel Gummidge Down Under
Release year: 1987
Just the Ten of Us
Release year: 1987
Country: United States of America
The Munsters Today
Release year: 1987
Country: United States of America
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1987?
- LIFE: Meryl Streep
- Time: The Long Road To Washington'
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9095
- RollingStone: REM
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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A Man Rides Through
By: Stephen R. Donaldson
Stephen R. Donaldson, a New York Times bestseller, introduced us to Mordant's richly imagined world in The Mirror of Her Dreams. This is the first volume of Mordant’s Need.
The Bonfire Of The Vanities
By: Tom Wolfe
Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner
Patriot Games
By: Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy is the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan author. This book includes his most recent blockbusters Command Authority, Threat Vector and a riveting story about the Ryan family.
Bluebeard
By: Kurt Vonnegut
This fictional autobiography by Rabo Karabekian combines humor and bitter irony. At seventy-one years old, he wants to be left alone on Long Island with his secret family.
Kaleidoscope
By: Danielle Steel
A young Frenchwoman meets a brilliant American actor in wartime Paris. Their love is fairytale-like, but they end up in tragedy. Their three children are cruelly divided after they become orphaned.
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Andy Capp: The Game
Dragon Scroll
Contra
Double Dragon
Alex Kidd BMX Trial
December 20, 1987 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for December 20, 1987 is New Moon.
Sport Games on December 20, 1987
NFL
American Football- Cleveland Browns - Los Angeles Raiders : 24 - 17
- Indianapolis Colts - San Diego Chargers : 20 - 7
- Minnesota Vikings - Detroit Lions : 17 - 14
- New England Patriots - Buffalo Bills : 13 - 7
- New Orleans Saints - Cincinnati Bengals : 41 - 24
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