What happened on Monday November 23, 1987?

About November 23rd, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 23, 1987, the iconic song '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' by Bill Medley topped the US music charts. This song, famously featured in the movie 'Dirty Dancing', became a massive hit and won both an Academy Award and a Grammy Award for Best Original Song.
  • Day of the week: November 23rd, 1987 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: (I've Had) The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley
  • #1 UK song: China In Your Hand by T'Pau
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

More about November 23rd, 1987? See below for more news and curiosities on November 23rd, 1987.

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November 23, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 23, 1987:

  • Billboard Number 1 Hit in USA: (I've Had) The Time of My Life On November 23, 1987, the iconic song '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' by Bill Medley topped the US music charts. This song, famously featured in the movie 'Dirty Dancing', became a massive hit and won both an Academy Award and a Grammy Award for Best Original Song.
  • Billboard Number 1 Hit in USA: (I've Had) The Time of My Life On November 23, 1987, the iconic song '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' by Bill Medley topped the US music charts. This song, famously featured in the movie 'Dirty Dancing', became a massive hit and won both an Academy Award and a Grammy Award for Best Original Song.
  • Billboard Number 1 Hit in USA: (I've Had) The Time of My Life On November 23, 1987, the iconic song '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' by Bill Medley topped the US music charts. This song, famously featured in the movie 'Dirty Dancing', became a massive hit and won both an Academy Award and a Grammy Award for Best Original Song.
  • UK Music Chart Topper: China In Your Hand The British rock band T'Pau dominated the UK music charts on November 23, 1987, with their hit single 'China In Your Hand'. The song was part of their debut album 'Bridge of Spies' and became a significant commercial success in the United Kingdom.
  • UK Music Chart Topper: China In Your Hand The British rock band T'Pau dominated the UK music charts on November 23, 1987, with their hit single 'China In Your Hand'. The song was part of their debut album 'Bridge of Spies' and became a significant commercial success in the United Kingdom.
  • UK Music Chart Topper: China In Your Hand The British rock band T'Pau dominated the UK music charts on November 23, 1987, with their hit single 'China In Your Hand'. The song was part of their debut album 'Bridge of Spies' and became a significant commercial success in the United Kingdom.

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

LIFE Magazine

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November 23, 1987: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Los Angeles Rams - Washington Redskins : 30 - 26
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What day of the week was November 23, 1987?


November 23, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 327th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 23, 1987 can also be written as 11/23/1987 in the US and as 23/11/1987 in UK and Europe.

November 23, 1987 in November 1987 calendar

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Who was born on November 23, 1987?


Famous people born on November 23, 1987:

  • Nicole Polizzi

    Better known as 'Snooki', a prominent reality TV personality from MTV's Jersey Shore who became a pop culture icon in the late 2000s.

  • Nicklas Bäckström

    Professional ice hockey center who plays for the Washington Capitals in the NHL, known for his exceptional playmaking skills and...

  • Kasia Struss

    Prominent Polish fashion model who has worked with top international fashion brands and appeared in numerous high-profile fashion magazines.

  • Snooki

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November 23, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 23, 1987:

  • Antonio Sastre
  • Raffaele Schiavina

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November 23, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 23, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 23rd and November 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 23, 1987 was (I've Had) The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

  1. - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life youtube
  2. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth youtube
  3. - Mony Mony Live youtube
  4. - Should've Known Better youtube
  5. - Faith youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 23, 1987 was China In Your Hand by T'Pau, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

  1. - China In Your Hand youtube
  2. - Got My Mind Set On You youtube
  3. - Whenever You Need Somebody youtube
  4. - You Win Again youtube
  5. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube

November 23, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 23, 1987 was Skeletons by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

  1. - Skeletons
  2. - System of Survival
  3. - I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now
  4. - I Want To Be Your Man youtube
  5. - Angel
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November 23, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 23rd is Sagittarius.

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November 23, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 23, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 23, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:48 am and setting at 07:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Dec 05, 1987.

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How old is someone born on November 23, 1987?


Someone born on November 23, 1987 is:

37 years 5 months old,

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or 13687 days old,

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