What happened on Friday, June 26, 1987?

Here's what happened on June 26, 1987:

• Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. announces retirement from U.S. Supreme Court On June 26, 1987, Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court, effective immediately. At 79, Powell cited his age and health as primary reasons for his decision. He had served on the Court for 15 and a half years, having been appointed by President Richard Nixon in 1971. Powell's retirement opened a vacancy that President Ronald Reagan sought to fill, leading to the nomination of Robert Bork, which was later withdrawn. source: reaganlibrary.gov
• Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. announces retirement On June 26, 1987, Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed by President Richard Nixon in 1971, Powell played a pivotal role in many landmark decisions during his tenure. His retirement opened the door for President Ronald Reagan to appoint a successor, leading to significant shifts in the Court's ideological balance. source: nytimes.com
• Yankees overcome 9-0 deficit to defeat Red Sox 12-11 in 10 innings On June 26, 1987, the New York Yankees rallied from a 9-0 deficit to defeat the Boston Red Sox 12-11 in 10 innings at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees scored 11 runs in the third inning, erasing the Red Sox's early lead. The game concluded with a walk-off RBI single by Wayne Tolleson in the bottom of the tenth inning. source: baseball-reference.com

Events in 1987

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

LIFE magazines from June 1987

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 1987

June 26, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 177th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1987 can also be written as 6/26/1987 in the US and as 26/6/1987 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1987 in June 1987 calendar

Famous people born on June 26, 1987:

• Samir Nasri

  Professional French footballer of Algerian descent who played for Manchester City, known for his versatile midfield skills and attacking...

• Madeleine Dupont
• Peter Hackmair
• Alizée Poulicek
• Fenan Salčinović
• Luka Lončar
• Samuel Bouhours
• Maximilian Levy
• Vince Rocco
• Leovan O'Garro
• Mike Neal
• Nicole Michael
• Ignacio Ortiz
• Wallace de Souza
• Franck Obambou
• Hamilton Pereira
• Art'owr Edigaryan
• Ksenija Cybutovič

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on June 26th

Famous people died on June 26, 1987:

• Enzo Striano

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on June 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 1987 was I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
2. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Head To Toe
3. Genesis - In Too Deep
4. Heart - Alone
5. Atlantic Starr - Always

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1987 was I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
2. The Firm - Star Trekkin'
3. Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now
4. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
5. George Michael - I Want Your Sex

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 1987 was Diamonds by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

1. Herb Alpert - Diamonds
2. Club Nouveau - Why You Treat Me So Bad
3. Jody Watley - Still A Thrill
4. Stephanie Mills - I Feel Good All Over
5. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 26, 1987 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:16 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 11, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1987.

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Someone born on June 26, 1987 is:

39 years 1 month old,

or 469 months and 7 days old,

or 2040 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14282 days old,

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

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 26th 2027.

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

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

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