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What happened on Saturday October 03, 1987?

About October 3rd, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 3, 1987, San Diego Padres catcher Benito Santiago's 34-game hitting streak was halted by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser. Santiago went 0-for-3 in the game, which the Padres won 1-0. This streak remains the longest by a catcher and a rookie in Major League Baseball history.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1987 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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: The Untouchables directed by Brian De Palma

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October 03, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1987:

  • Benito Santiago's 34-game hitting streak ends On October 3, 1987, San Diego Padres catcher Benito Santiago's 34-game hitting streak was halted by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser. Santiago went 0-for-3 in the game, which the Padres won 1-0. This streak remains the longest by a catcher and a rookie in Major League Baseball history. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Death of Finnish artist Kalervo Palsa Kalervo Palsa, a Finnish artist known for his fantastic expressionism, died on October 3, 1987, in Kittilä, Finland. He passed away in his studio cabin, which he referred to as "Getsemane," after developing pneumonia. Palsa's works often explored themes of sexuality and the macabre, and he left behind a significant artistic legacy. source: palsamuseo.fi

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October 03, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 03, 1987?


October 03, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 276th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1987 can also be written as 10/3/1987 in the US and as 3/10/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 03, 1987?


Famous people born on October 03, 1987:

  • Zuleyka Rivera
    Zuleyka Rivera

    Puerto Rican model and actress who was crowned Miss Universe in 2006, gaining international recognition for her beauty and charisma.

  • Danny Willett
    Danny Willett

    Professional golfer from England who made history by winning the prestigious Masters Tournament in 2016, marking a significant achievement...

  • Kaci Lynn Battaglia
    Kaci Lynn Battaglia

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October 03, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1987:

  • Jean Anouilh
    Jean Anouilh

    Prominent French dramatist who significantly influenced post-World War II theater.

  • Hans Gál
    Hans Gál

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October 03, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 03, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1987 was Didn't We Almost Have It All by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

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

October 03, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  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

October 03, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1987 was Lost In Emotion by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Lost In Emotion youtube
  2. - (You're Puttin') A Rush On Me
  3. - Didn't We Almost Have It All youtube
  4. - Just That Type Of Girl
  5. - We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)
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October 03, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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

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October 03, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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October 03, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 October 03, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 03:40 am.

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 October 03, 1987?


Someone born on October 03, 1987 is:

38 years 7 months old,

or 463 months and 21 days old,

or 2016 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14113 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1987?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1987?

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