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October 24, 1987 was the 297th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is October 24, 1987 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1987, who was born and died on October 24, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. Less Than Zero, directed by Marek Kanievska), TV series (e.g. Finders Keepers) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 24, 1987?
- October 24, 1987: What happened on that day?
- October 24, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 24, 1987?
- October 24, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 24, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 24, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 24, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 24, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 24, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 24, 1987?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1987?
- Who was the Pope on October 24, 1987?
What day of the week was October 24, 1987?
October 24, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 297th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 1987 can also be written as 10/24/1987 in the US and as 24/10/1987 in UK and Europe.
October 24, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 1987:
- Nbc technicians accept pact, end 118 day strike.
October 24, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 24, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 24, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 1987 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 06:38 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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Who was born on October 24, 1987?
Famous people born on October 24, 1987:
![Lincoln Lewis]()
Lincoln LewisSoap opera actor.
- Chris Hogan
American football player.
- Charlie White
American figure skater.
- Jeremy Evans
American basketball player.
- Anthony Vanden Borre
Belgian footballer.
- George Sheppard
Pop singer.
- Anthony Borre
Belgian footballer.
- Charlie White (figure skater)
- Aagje Vanwalleghem
- Kwame Adjeman-Pamboe
- Federico Biaggi
- Matías Fidel Castro
- Amir Gurbani
- Anaël Lardy
- Balep Ba Ndoumbouk
- Raquel Pomplun
Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:
![Kevin Kline]()
Kevin KlineAmerican actor and director.
![Gilbert Bécaud]()
Gilbert BécaudHe was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
![Jean-Claude Pascal]()
Jean-Claude PascalFrench actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
![Martin Campbell]()
Martin CampbellNew zealand producer and director.
![Mallika Sherawat]()
Mallika SherawatMallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.
![Tim Pocock]()
Tim PocockTim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.
![Gilda Gray]()
Gilda GrayPolish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
![Sammy Petrillo]()
Sammy PetrilloAmerican actor (d. 2009).
![Tom Fletcher]()
Tom FletcherNfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).
![Natalie Anderson]()
Natalie AndersonTv actress.
October 24, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years 5 months old,
or 437 months and 26 days old,
or 1903 weeks and 6 days old,
or 13327 days old,
if you were born on October 24, 1987.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1987?
There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1987.
October 24, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 24, 1987:
- Constantin Alajalov
Russian artist dies at the age of 86.
- Antonio Añoveros Ataún
- Salvador Gil Vernet
What famous deaths happened on October 24th?
Famous deaths on October 24th:
![Raul Julia]()
Raul JuliaRaul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.
![Maureen O'Hara]()
Maureen O'HaraAn irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.
![Anita Björk]()
Anita BjörkSwedish actress (b. 1923).
![Robert Guillaume]()
Robert GuillaumeAmerican television and musical stage actor.
![Marcia Strassman]()
Marcia StrassmanAmerican singer and actress (d. 2014).
![Peggy Moran]()
Peggy MoranAmerican singer and actress (d. 2002).
![Leslie Jordan]()
Leslie JordanAmerican actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).
![Claire Windsor]()
Claire WindsorAmerican actress (born 1897).
![Ana Bertha Lepe]()
Ana Bertha LepeMexican model and actress (b. 1934).
- John McCarthy
Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th
October 24, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 24, 1987:
- Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
- Discordianism - Maladay
- Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
- R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
- United Nations Day (charter 1945)
Observances on October 24, 1987:
- Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
October 24, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 24, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Michael Jackson - Bad
- Madonna - Causing A Commotion
- Prince - U Got The Look
- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion
- Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
October 24, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1987 was You Win Again by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 24, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Bee Gees - You Win Again
- MARRS - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
- Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)
- Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme
October 24, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 24, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 24, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Michael Jackson - Bad
- Glenn Jones - We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)
- Jody Watley - Don't You Want Me
- The O'Jays - Lovin' You
- Ray Parker Jr. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
October 24, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 24, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 24, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Los Lobos - La Bamba
- Julio Iglesias - Que no se rompa la noche
- Luis Miguel - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
- Mijares - No Se Murio El Amor
- Nelson Ned - Me Pase De La Cuenta
October 24, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 24, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Less Than Zero
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Marek Kanievska
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader
Country: United States of America
Cry Freedom
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline, Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe
Deadly Prey
Release year: 1987
Directed by: David A. Prior
Starring: Cameron Mitchell, Troy Donahue, Ted Prior, Fritz Matthews
Russkies
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Rick Rosenthal
Starring: Whip Hubley, Joaquin Phoenix, Peter Billingsley, Stefan DeSalle
Opera
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Dario Argento
Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi
Country: Italy
October 24, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1987 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Finders Keepers
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Bryan Carberry
Anime san jushi
Release year: 1987
Directed by: Keiji Hayakawa
Worzel Gummidge Down Under
Release year: 1987
Frank's Place
Release year: 1987
Written by: Hugh Wilson
Directed by: Helaine Head
Starring: Tim Reid, Robert Harper, Daphne Reid, Francesca P. Roberts
Country: United States of America
October 24, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 24, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Sarum
By: Edward Rutherfurd
SARUM, a masterpiece of epic proportions, is a novel that charts the turbulent history of English literature.
An American Childhood
By: Annie Dillard
An American Childhood, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard’s vivid, poignant memoir about growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a book that immediately captured the heart of readers all over the country.
Heaven And Hell
By: John Jakes
The bestselling saga that has sold more than 5 million copies.The books that inspired the smash-hit television miniseries.Beautifully repackaged for the Dutton hardcover release of On Secret Service--John Jakes's long-awaited return
Presumed Innocent
By: Scott Turow
PRESUMED INCIDENT is a suspenseful, compelling novel that has been hailed as one of the best in decades. It brings to life the worst nightmare of a citizen who faces incarceration for the most horrific of crimes.
Patriot Games
By: Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy is the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan author. This book includes his most recent blockbusters Command Authority, Threat Vector and a riveting story about the Ryan family.
October 24, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 24, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Booby Kids
Tecmo Bowl
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Alex Kidd: High-Tech World
Invade-a-Load
Who was the US President on October 24, 1987?
On October 24, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1987?
On October 24, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 24, 1987?
On October 24, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 24th?
October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
- 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.
What happened in 1987?
1987 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
- International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins
- 16 die in a train crash in Chase, Maryland
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What was the calendar for October 1987?
October 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
