What happened on Saturday December 26, 1987?

About December 26th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating theater fire in Richmond, Virginia results in the tragic deaths of Governor George William Smith and First National Bank of Virginia president Abraham B., highlighting the severe risks of fire safety in public spaces during this period.
  • Day of the week: December 26th, 1987 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Faith by George Michael
  • #1 UK song: Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

More about December 26th, 1987? See below for more news and curiosities on December 26th, 1987.

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December 26, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1987:

  • Tragic Theater Fire in Richmond, Virginia A devastating theater fire in Richmond, Virginia results in the tragic deaths of Governor George William Smith and First National Bank of Virginia president Abraham B., highlighting the severe risks of fire safety in public spaces during this period.
  • Les Misérables Opens in Iceland The renowned musical Les Misérables, based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, makes its debut at the National Theatre of Iceland in Reykjavik, marking a significant cultural event for the country's theatrical scene.
  • Adam Walker: British Flautist Adam Walker is a notable British classical flautist known for his exceptional musical talent and performances with prestigious orchestras.

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December 26, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 26, 1987: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 19 - 13
  • Washington Redskins - Minnesota Vikings : 27 - 24
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What day of the week was December 26, 1987?


December 26, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 360th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1987 can also be written as 12/26/1987 in the US and as 26/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

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December 26, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1987:

  • Dorothy Bliss

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December 26, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 26, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1987 was Faith by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

  1. - Faith youtube
  2. - So Emotional youtube
  3. - Is This Love youtube
  4. - Got My Mind Set On You youtube
  5. - Shake Your Love youtube

December 26, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1987 was Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

  1. - Always On My Mind youtube
  2. - China In Your Hand youtube
  3. - When I Fall In Love youtube
  4. - Fairytale Of New York youtube
  5. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube

December 26, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1987 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

  1. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  2. - My Forever Love
  3. - I Want To Be Your Man youtube
  4. - I Live For Your Love
  5. - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
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December 26, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 26, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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December 26, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:27 am and setting at 11:46 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on December 26, 1987?


Someone born on December 26, 1987 is:

37 years 4 months old,

or 448 months and 8 days old,

or 1949 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13644 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1987?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1987?

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