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see horoscope and birth chart for September 20, 1987What happened on Sunday, September 20, 1987?
About September 20th, 1987, in brief:
- Historical events: On September 20, 1987, Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton scored his 107th career rushing touchdown, surpassing Jim Brown's previous record. In a 20-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Payton added a 9-yard receiving touchdown, contributing to the Bears' win. Despite an ankle injury, he played nearly the entire game, rushing for 24 yards on 15 carries.
- Day of the week: September 20th, 1987 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson
- #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 20, 1987: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 20, 1987?
- Who was born on September 20, 1987?
- September 20, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- September 20, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 20, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 20, 1987?
- Back in 1987
September 20, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 20, 1987:
- Walter Payton sets NFL rushing touchdown record with 107th TD On September 20, 1987, Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton scored his 107th career rushing touchdown, surpassing Jim Brown's previous record. In a 20-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Payton added a 9-yard receiving touchdown, contributing to the Bears' win. Despite an ankle injury, he played nearly the entire game, rushing for 24 yards on 15 carries. source: washingtonpost.com
- Alain Prost wins record 28th Formula One race at Portuguese Grand Prix On September 20, 1987, Alain Prost secured his 28th career victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix, surpassing Jackie Stewart's previous record of 27 wins. Driving for McLaren, Prost overtook leader Gerhard Berger, who spun out with two laps remaining. The race at Estoril was restarted after a multi-car pile-up on lap two. source: sport360.com
- Jan Stephenson Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Jan Stephenson secures victory at the SAFECO Golf Classic, showcasing her skill in the LPGA tournament circuit.
September 20, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from September 1987
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September 20, 1987: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 16 - 14
- Denver Broncos - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 17
- Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Raiders : 7 - 27
- Houston Oilers - Buffalo Bills : 30 - 34
- Kansas City Chiefs - Seattle Seahawks : 14 - 43
What day of the week was September 20, 1987?
September 20, 1987 was a Sunday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 20, 1987 can also be written as 9/20/1987 in the US and as 20/9/1987 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 20, 1987?
Famous people born on September 20, 1987:
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September 20, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 20, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 14th and September 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 20, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1987 was I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.
- Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
- ABC - When Smokey Sings
September 20, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.
- 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 20, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 1987 was I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.
- Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- LL Cool J - I Need Love
- Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion
- Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All
September 20, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 20, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthSeptember 20, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 20, 1987 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 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 20, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:58 am and setting at 06:26 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 20, 1987 is:
38 years 10 months old,
or 466 months and 22 days old,
or 2029 weeks and 2 days old,
or 14205 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 1987?
There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 20th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 20, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 20, 1987.
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