What happened on Wednesday October 21, 1987?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1987:

• Jaffna Hospital Massacre The Indian Peace Keeping Force conducted a tragic massacre at Jaffna Hospital in Sri Lanka, resulting in the deaths of 70 ethnic Tamil patients, doctors, and nurses, marking a significant and brutal moment in the Sri Lankan conflict.
• Significant Stock Market Rise The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a substantial single-day increase of 10.15 percent, indicating significant market volatility and investor sentiment.
• Bess Myerson Bribery Charges Former Miss America Bess Myerson was arrested on charges of bribery, conspiracy, and mail fraud related to an alimony-fixing scandal. After legal proceedings, she was ultimately found not guilty.
• 7th Belgium Government of Martens The 7th Belgian government led by Wilfried Martens was formed, continuing the political leadership in Belgium during this period.
• Arctic Air Invasion in Central U.S. A severe cold arctic air mass invaded the central United States, causing extreme temperature drops. Eleven record low temperatures were reported in the Great Plains Region, with notable readings of 12 degrees in Valentine, Nebraska, and 9 degrees in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Events in 1987

October 21, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1987

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1987

October 21, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1987 can also be written as 10/21/1987 in the US and as 21/10/1987 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1987 in October 1987 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1987:

• Andrey Grechin

  Russian competitive swimmer who participated in international swimming competitions, representing Russia in various aquatic events.

• Dean Lewis

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1987:

• He Yingqin

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on October 21st

October 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Michael Jackson - Bad
2. Madonna - Causing A Commotion
3. Prince - U Got The Look
4. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion
5. Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

October 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1987 was You Win Again by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. The Bee Gees - You Win Again
2. MARRS - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
3. Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)
4. Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme

October 21, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Michael Jackson - Bad
2. Glenn Jones - We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)
3. Jody Watley - Don't You Want Me
4. The O'Jays - Lovin' You
5. Ray Parker Jr. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:59 am and setting at 05:54 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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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1987

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Someone born on October 21, 1987 is:

37 years 6 months old,

or 450 months and 23 days old,

or 1960 weeks

or 13720 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1987?

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 21, 1987.

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