What happened on Tuesday December 22, 1987?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1987:

• Zimbabwe Political Reconciliation In a significant political development, the rival parties ZANU and ZAPU reached a landmark agreement to end the prolonged violence in the Matabeleland region, known historically as the Gukurahundi conflict. This agreement marked a crucial step towards national unity and peace in Zimbabwe, potentially reducing ethnic tensions and political instability.
• Mötley Crüe Bassist Heroin Overdose Nikki Sixx, bassist of the famous heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, experienced a life-threatening heroin overdose. This incident highlighted the severe drug addiction struggles prevalent in the rock music scene during the 1980s and served as a stark reminder of the destructive potential of substance abuse.

Events in 1987

December 22, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1987

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1987

December 22, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1987 can also be written as 12/22/1987 in the US and as 22/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1987:

• Zack Britton

  Professional American baseball pitcher known for his successful career in Major League Baseball.

• Éder

  Bissau-Portuguese footballer who played as a striker for various professional clubs.

• Garfield Darien

  French professional hurdler who competed in track and field athletics.

• Isha Talwar
• Éder (Portuguese footballer)
• Everson Griffen

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1987:

• Luca Prodan
• Gustav Fröhlich
• José Oliveira
• Alice Terry

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1987 was Faith by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

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

December 22, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1987 was Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

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 22, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1987 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
2. Levert - My Forever Love
3. Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
4. Natalie Cole - I Live For Your Love
5. Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:24 am and setting at 08:01 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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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1987

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Someone born on December 22, 1987 is:

37 years and 22 days old,

or 444 months and 22 days old,

or 1933 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13537 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1987?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1987.

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