What happened on Wednesday December 23, 1987?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1987:

• First Non-Stop Global Aircraft Flight Pioneering aviators Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager completed a historic global circumnavigation in the Voyager aircraft, landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Their groundbreaking flight marked the first time an aircraft circumnavigated the globe without aerial or ground refueling, pushing the boundaries of aviation technology and human endurance.
• Tom Barrasso NHL Milestone Buffalo Sabres goaltender Tom Barrasso achieved a significant career milestone by recording his 100th NHL victory in a 5-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings. At just 22 years and 9 months old, Barrasso became the youngest NHL goaltender to reach this impressive achievement, showcasing his exceptional talent and potential.
• Squeaky Fromme Prison Escape Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a notorious member of the Charles Manson cult and convicted for attempting to assassinate President Gerald R. Ford in 1975, escaped from Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia. This minimum-security women's prison was known for its relatively low security measures.

Events in 1987

December 23, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1987

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1987

December 23, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 357th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1987 can also be written as 12/23/1987 in the US and as 23/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1987:

• Owen Franks

  Prominent New Zealand rugby player who was a key member of the All Blacks national team, known for his exceptional skills as a prop.

• Tatana Kucharova
• Kevin Razy
• Axel Bäck
• Tommaso Bellazzini
• James Brewer
• Ljuboŭ Čarkašyna
• Martin Christensen
• Óscar Fernández Monroy
• Shara Gillow
• Rivaldo González
• Daniela Götz
• Ben Hansbrough
• Gazmend Husaj
• Alek'sandr Karapetyan
• Madison Kennedy
• Taťána Kuchařová
• Jori Lehterä
• Rob Lowery

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on December 23rd

December 23, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 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 23, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 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 23, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:05 am and setting at 09:19 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 23, 1987

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Someone born on December 23, 1987 is:

37 years and 21 days old,

or 444 months and 21 days old,

or 1933 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13536 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1987?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 23, 1987.

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