What happened on Wednesday May 27, 1987?

Here's what happened on May 27, 1987:

• FC Porto Wins European Cup FC Porto of Portugal won its first European Cup (now UEFA Champions League) by defeating Bayern München of West Germany 2-1 in a thrilling match at Vienna's Prater Stadion, marking a historic moment for Portuguese football.
• John Howard Northrop Obituary John Howard Northrop, a distinguished American chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Northrop was a renowned biochemist who made significant contributions to scientific research and was recognized with the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work.
• PTL Scandal Media Coverage Christian evangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker appeared on the television program Nightline to address the ongoing PTL (Praise The Lord) ministry scandal, which involved significant financial and personal misconduct.
• Phil Niekro Milestone in Baseball New York Yankees pitcher Phil Niekro achieved a significant career milestone by becoming the third pitcher in Major League Baseball history to make his 700th career start, highlighting his remarkable durability and consistency.
• August Wilson Day Proclamation Saint Paul, Minnesota's mayor George Latimer officially designated May 27 as 'August Wilson Day' to honor the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who was the first such laureate from the state, recognizing his significant cultural contributions.

Events in 1987

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

Magazines from May. 27, 1987

Newspapers from May. 27, 1987

May 27, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 147th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1987 can also be written as 5/27/1987 in the US and as 27/5/1987 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 1987 in May 1987 calendar

Famous people born on May 27, 1987:

• Bella Heathcote

  Australian actress known for her roles in 'Dark Shadows' and 'The Neon Demon', who has appeared in notable horror and indie films.

• Gervinho

  Professional soccer player known for playing in Italian and French leagues, with significant career in international football.

• Martina Sáblíková
• Emancipator
• Marie Toussaint

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on May 27th

Famous people died on May 27, 1987:

• John Howard Northrop

  American biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1891).

• Fatemeh Pahlavi

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on May 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1987 was With Or Without You by U2, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. U2 - With Or Without You
2. Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On
3. Chris DeBurgh - The Lady In Red
4. Atlantic Starr - Always
5. Fleetwood Mac - Big Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
2. Judy Boucher - Can't Be With You Tonight
3. Tom Jones - A Boy From Nowhere
4. Madonna - La Isla Bonita
5. Labi Siffre - (Something Inside) So Strong

May 27, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1987 was Head To Toe by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Head To Toe
2. Surface - Happy
3. Freddie Jackson - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
4. The Whispers - Rock Steady
5. Shirley Murdock - Go On Without You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

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

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May 27, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 27, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:04 am and setting at 09:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 1987

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Someone born on May 27, 1987 is:

38 years and 29 days old,

or 456 months and 29 days old,

or 1987 weeks

or 13909 days old,

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

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 27th 2026.

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

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

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