What happened on Thursday February 26, 1987?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1987:

• USSR Resumes Nuclear Testing The Soviet Union ended a 19-month nuclear test moratorium by conducting a nuclear weapons test at the Eastern Kazakh / Semipalatinsk test site, escalating Cold War tensions.
• Iran-Contra Commission Rebukes Reagan The Tower Commission officially criticized President Ronald Reagan for his lack of oversight and control over national security staff during the Iran-Contra affair, highlighting significant administrative failures in the Reagan administration.
• Beatles First CD Release The Beatles made their historic debut on the compact disc format, marking a significant milestone in music technology and digital music distribution.
• Michael Jordan's Record-Breaking Performance Michael Jordan scored an impressive 58 points in a single game, setting a new record for the Chicago Bulls and further establishing himself as a basketball legend.
• NASA Launches GEOS-H Satellite NASA successfully launched the GEOS-H satellite, contributing to scientific research and space exploration capabilities.

Events in 1987

February 26, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1987

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1987

February 26, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1987 can also be written as 2/26/1987 in the US and as 26/2/1987 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1987 in February 1987 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1987:

• Ole Heieren Hansen
• Kim Seng-yong
• Juraj Kucka
• Pia Carmen Lionetti
• Margherita Magnani
• Marc Mboua
• Stanislav Mel'nykov
• Pavel Moroz
• Ricardo Noir
• Johan Plat
• Mehrdad Pooladi
• Jean-Philippe Sabo
• Johan Sjöstrand
• Francesco Stanco
• Orestes Torres
• Andrea Šušnjara
• Marco Ramos Esquivel

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on February 26th

February 26, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1987 was Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
2. Huey Lewis & The News - Jacob's Ladder
3. Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands To Yourself
4. Chicago - Will You Still Love Me?
5. The Jets - You Got It All

February 26, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1987 was I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by George Michael & Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Ben E King - Stand By Me
3. Pepsi & Shirlie - Heartache
4. Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down To Earth
5. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman

February 26, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1987 was Have You Ever Loved Somebody by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Freddie Jackson - Have You Ever Loved Somebody
2. Loose Ends - Slow Down
3. The Jets - You Got It All
4. Melba Moore - Falling
5. Donna Allen - Serious

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 February 26, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:06 am and setting at 05:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Mar 15, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1987

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Someone born on February 26, 1987 is:

38 years 2 months old,

or 458 months and 17 days old,

or 1993 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13956 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1987?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 26, 1987.

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