What happened on Wednesday December 30, 1987?

Here's what happened on December 30, 1987:

• First Version of Photoshop Developed Thomas Knoll and John Knoll created the first version of Photoshop, a groundbreaking image editing software that would revolutionize digital graphics.
• Robert Mugabe Becomes President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe was elected as the President of Zimbabwe, marking a significant moment in the country's post-colonial political transition.
• Pope John Paul II Issues Social Encyclical Pope John Paul II published an important encyclical addressing social concerns, further developing Catholic social teaching.
• Military Coup in Transkei Bantustan General Bantu Holomisa led a bloodless military coup, ousting Stella Sigcau from her position as Prime Minister of the Transkei Bantustan, a nominally independent homeland under South African apartheid.
• Pendolino Train Debuts in Italy The innovative Pendolino train made its first appearance in Italy, representing a significant advancement in high-speed rail technology.
• Nike Air Max Design Launched Tinker Hatfield designed the Nike Air Max, a revolutionary sneaker that would transform athletic footwear design and become a cultural icon.
• Aum Shinrikyo Cult Founded Shoko Asahara established the Aum Shinrikyo cult, which would later become notorious for the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack.
• ZZZZ Best Fraud Exposed Barry Minkow's fraudulent carpet cleaning business 'ZZZZ Best' was revealed, leading to legal consequences and exposing significant corporate fraud.
• Australia-New Zealand Cricket Match A tense cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ended in a draw, with Australia hanging on with just one wicket left and 17 runs short of victory.

Events in 1987

December 30, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 30, 1987

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 1987

December 30, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 364th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1987 can also be written as 12/30/1987 in the US and as 30/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

Famous people born on December 30, 1987:

• Lylith Lavey

  Professional wrestler known for her time in the wrestling industry.

• Xylan Zirbel

  Professional cyclist known for his time trial abilities.

• Lauren Cheney

  Lauren Cheney is a retired American soccer player who played as a forward and midfielder for the United States women's national soccer team.

• Jakub Nakládal

  Czech ice hockey player.

• Jake Cuenca

  American-filipino actor, footballer.

• Noel Torres

  Pop singer.

• Thomaz Bellucci
• Jeanette Ottesen
• Sara Ramadhani
• Tim Smyczek
• Dyanfres Douglas Chagas Matos
• Brenda Lodigiani
• Davis Curiale
• Steeven et Christopher duo de jumeaux humoristes français.

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on December 30th

Famous people died on December 30, 1987:

• Eulla Bissell

  American politician who served as the first female mayor of Buffalo, New York.

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 1987 was Faith by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. George Michael - Faith
2. Whitney Houston - So Emotional
3. Whitesnake - Is This Love
4. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
5. Debbie Gibson - Shake Your Love

December 30, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 1987 was Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
2. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
3. T'Pau - China In Your Hand
4. Krush - House Arrest
5. Rick Astley - When I Fall In Love

December 30, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 1987 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
2. Levert - My Forever Love
3. Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
4. Natalie Cole - I Live For Your Love
5. Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 30, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 December 30, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 01:05 pm and setting at 04:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on December 30, 1987

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Someone born on December 30, 1987 is:

36 years 11 months old,

or 443 months and 14 days old,

or 1928 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13499 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1987?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 30th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 30, 1987.

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