What happened on Saturday June 27, 1987?

Here's what happened on June 27, 1987:

• Chemical Weapons Attack on Sardasht, Iran During the Iran-Iraq War, Iraqi warplanes conducted a devastating chemical weapons attack on the Iranian town of Sardasht, dropping mustard gas bombs on four residential areas. This marked the first known instance of a civilian town being targeted with chemical weapons, representing a significant escalation in warfare and a grave violation of international humanitarian law.
• US Supreme Court Justice Powell Retires Lewis F. Powell Jr., a moderate conservative Supreme Court Justice appointed by President Richard Nixon in 1971, announced his retirement from the Supreme Court after serving for 15 years. His retirement would create an opportunity for President Ronald Reagan to nominate a new justice.
• The Living Daylights James Bond Film Premiere The 15th James Bond film, 'The Living Daylights,' starring Timothy Dalton in his debut as James Bond, premiered in London. This film marked a significant transition in the Bond franchise, with Dalton bringing a more serious and nuanced interpretation to the iconic character.
• Philippine Airlines Flight 206 Crashes Near Baguio City A commercial Hawker Siddeley HS 748 aircraft operated by Philippine Airlines (Flight 206) crashed near Baguio City, Philippines, resulting in the tragic loss of 50 lives. The crash highlighted the challenging terrain and aviation safety concerns in the region.
• Accidental Explosion at Hohenfels Training Area A tragic accidental explosion occurred at the Hohenfels Training Area in West Germany, resulting in the deaths of three U.S. military personnel. The incident underscored the inherent risks faced by military personnel during training exercises.

Events in 1987

June 27, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 27, 1987

Newspapers from Jun. 27, 1987

June 27, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 178th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1987 can also be written as 6/27/1987 in the US and as 27/6/1987 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1987 in June 1987 calendar

Famous people born on June 27, 1987:

• Ed Westwick

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• India de Beaufort

  India de Beaufort is an English actress who has appeared in various television and film productions.

• Javi Martínez
• Rozalia Mancewicz

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on June 27th

Famous people died on June 27, 1987:

• Billy Snedden

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Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on June 27th

June 27, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 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 27, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 27, 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 27, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 27, 1987 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 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 27, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:14 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 27, 1987 is:

37 years 10 months old,

or 454 months and 17 days old,

or 1976 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13836 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1987?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 27, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 27, 1987.

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