What happened on Wednesday December 09, 1987?

Here's what happened on December 09, 1987:

• First Intifada begins in the West Bank The First Intifada, a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation, began on December 9, 1987, in the West Bank. It was characterized by widespread protests, civil disobedience, and violent confrontations, marking a significant turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The uprising lasted until the early 1990s and led to increased international attention on the Palestinian cause. source: britannica.com
• Microsoft releases Windows 2.0 On December 9, 1987, Microsoft released Windows 2.0, the successor to Windows 1.0. This version introduced overlapping and resizable windows, desktop icons, keyboard shortcuts, and support for 16-color VGA graphics. It also marked the release of Microsoft Word and Excel for Windows. Windows 2.0 was succeeded by Windows 2.1 on May 27, 1988. source: computinghistory.org.uk
• Larry Bird's free throw streak ends On December 9, 1987, Larry Bird's consecutive free throw streak of 59 ended during a game against the New Jersey Nets. Bird had set a team record by surpassing Bill Sharman's previous mark of 55 consecutive free throws. source: upi.com

Events in 1987

December 09, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 09, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1987 can also be written as 12/9/1987 in the US and as 9/12/1987 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 1987 in December 1987 calendar

Famous people born on December 09, 1987:

• Hikaru Nakamura

  Hikaru Nakamura is a world-renowned chess grandmaster known for his exceptional blitz and rapid chess skills.

• Uffie
• Gerald Henderson Jr
• Kōstantinos Giannoulīs
• Ádám Szalai
• Koolmorf Widesen
• Vladimir Brčkov
• Vojdan Stojanovski
• Miloš Milovanović
• Keri-Anne Payne
• Marco Iván Pérez
• Jeff Petry
• Adam Wilk
• Olivia Powrie
• Ezequiel Filipetto
• Bokang Mothoana
• Alan da Silva Souza

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on December 9th

Famous people died on December 09, 1987:

• János Bédl
• Ernesto Augusto di Hannover

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on December 9th

December 09, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 1987 was Faith by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. George Michael - Faith
2. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
3. Richard Marx - Should've Known Better
4. Bill Medley - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
5. Whitesnake - Is This Love

December 09, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 1987 was Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
2. T'Pau - China In Your Hand
3. Rick Astley - When I Fall In Love
4. The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
5. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

December 09, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 1987 was System of Survival by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - System of Survival
2. Stevie Wonder - Skeletons
3. Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
4. Alexander O'Neal - Criticize
5. Levert - My Forever Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th is Sagittarius.

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December 09, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 09, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 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 09, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 08:19 pm and setting at 11:12 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 09, 1987

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Someone born on December 09, 1987 is:

38 years 5 months old,

or 461 months and 15 days old,

or 2006 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1987?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 09, 1987.

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