What happened on Sunday September 13, 1987?

Here's what happened on September 13, 1987:

• Goiânia Radioactive Contamination Incident A catastrophic radiation exposure event occurred when a radioactive caesium-137 source was stolen from an abandoned hospital in Goiânia, Brazil. The theft led to widespread environmental and human contamination, causing severe radiation poisoning and multiple fatalities. This incident is considered one of the most significant radiation accidents in history, highlighting critical issues of nuclear safety and public health.
• Nancy Lopez Wins Golf Championship Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured victory at the LPGA Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship, demonstrating her skill and prominence in women's professional golf during the late 1980s.
• Extreme Push-Up World Record British athlete Paul Lynch achieved an extraordinary athletic feat by completing 32,573 push-ups within a 24-hour period, showcasing remarkable physical endurance and strength.
• Simon Walton: English Footballer Simon Walton was an English football player active during the late 1980s, representing professional soccer in the United Kingdom.

Events in 1987

September 13, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 13, 1987

Newspapers from Sep. 13, 1987

September 13, 1987: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 10 - 48
• Cincinnati Bengals - Indianapolis Colts : 23 - 21
• Cleveland Browns - New Orleans Saints : 21 - 28
• Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 13 - 24
• Detroit Lions - Minnesota Vikings : 19 - 34

September 13, 1987 was a Sunday and it was the 256th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1987 can also be written as 9/13/1987 in the US and as 13/9/1987 in UK and Europe.

September 13, 1987 in September 1987 calendar

Famous people born on September 13, 1987:

• Tsvetana Pironkova

  Professional Bulgarian tennis player known for her successful career at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments.

• Erin Way
• Ai Kayano
• Ljubov' Sobol'

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on September 13th

Famous people died on September 13, 1987:

• Mervyn Leroy

  Prominent Hollywood film director, producer, and screenwriter known for classic films like 'Quo Vadis' and 'Mister Roberts'.

• Enrico Mattei

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on September 13th

September 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1987 was La Bamba by Los Lobos, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Los Lobos - La Bamba
2. Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
3. Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All
4. Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
5. Debbie Gibson - Only In My Dreams

September 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 13, 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
2. MARRS - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
3. The Fat Boys & The Beach Boys - Wipeout
4. Cliff Richard - Some People
5. The Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield - What Have I Done To Deserve This

September 13, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 13, 1987 was Love Is A House by Force M.D.'s, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Force M.D.'s - Love Is A House
2. Michael Jackson With Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
3. Levert - Casanova
4. LL Cool J - I Need Love
5. Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne - Love Power

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 13, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 13, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 13, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 13, 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 September 13, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:37 pm and setting at 02:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 07, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 1987.

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Someone born on September 13, 1987 is:

37 years 7 months old,

or 451 months and 24 days old,

or 1964 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13751 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 13, 1987?

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 13, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 13, 1987.

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