What happened on Monday September 21, 1987?

About September 21st, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: NFL players initiated a significant 24-day strike primarily focused on securing free agency rights. The labor dispute led team owners to recruit replacement players, dramatically disrupting the 1987 football season and highlighting the ongoing tensions between players and management regarding contract and career mobility.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1987 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Didn't We Almost Have It All by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

More about September 21st, 1987? See below for more news and curiosities on September 21st, 1987.

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September 21, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1987:

  • NFL Players Strike Over Free Agency NFL players initiated a significant 24-day strike primarily focused on securing free agency rights. The labor dispute led team owners to recruit replacement players, dramatically disrupting the 1987 football season and highlighting the ongoing tensions between players and management regarding contract and career mobility.
  • Death of Jaco Pastorius, Jazz Fusion Bass Virtuoso Jaco Pastorius, a revolutionary American jazz bassist known for his groundbreaking work with Weather Report and his innovative fretless bass techniques, passed away. Born in 1951, he was a pivotal figure in jazz fusion and electric bass playing, influencing generations of musicians with his extraordinary technical skill and creative approach to music.
  • Belgian Naval Deployment to Persian Gulf Three Belgian minesweepers departed for the Persian Gulf, likely in response to ongoing tensions in the region during the Iran-Iraq War. This deployment signaled Belgium's involvement in international maritime security efforts during a volatile period in Middle Eastern geopolitics.

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September 21, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 21, 1987: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • New England Patriots - New York Jets : 24 - 43
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What day of the week was September 21, 1987?


September 21, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 264th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1987 can also be written as 9/21/1987 in the US and as 21/9/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1987?


Famous people born on September 21, 1987:

  • Ryan Guzman
    Ryan Guzman

    American actor and model known for roles in dance films and television series like 'Step Up Revolution' and '9-1-1'.

  • Clara Alonso

    Spanish model recognized for her work with prestigious fashion brands and prominent international magazine appearances.

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September 21, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 21, 1987:

  • Jaco Pastorius

    Revolutionary jazz bassist considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

  • Corrado De Vita

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September 21, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 21st and September 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1987 was Didn't We Almost Have It All by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Didn't We Almost Have It All youtube
  2. - Here I Go Again youtube
  3. - I Just Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  4. - I Heard A Rumour youtube
  5. - Lost In Emotion youtube

September 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  2. - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) youtube
  3. - Wipeout youtube
  4. - Some People youtube
  5. - What Have I Done To Deserve This youtube

September 21, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 1987 was I Need Love by LL Cool J, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - I Need Love
  2. - Lost In Emotion youtube
  3. - (You're Puttin') A Rush On Me
  4. - Didn't We Almost Have It All youtube
  5. - No One In The World
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September 21, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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September 21, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 21, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 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 21, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:01 am and setting at 06:46 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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How old is someone born on September 21, 1987?


Someone born on September 21, 1987 is:

37 years 7 months old,

or 451 months and 13 days old,

or 1962 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13740 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1987?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 1987?

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