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What happened on Saturday December 12, 1987?

About December 12th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 12, 1987, the University of Oklahoma men's basketball team achieved a remarkable defensive feat by recording 33 steals in a game against Centenary College. This performance was highlighted by Mookie Blaylock's individual record of 12 steals, setting a new NCAA individual record at the time. The Sooners dominated the game, winning 152-84.
  • Day of the week: December 12th, 1987 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Faith by George Michael
  • #1 UK song: Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: The Untouchables directed by Brian De Palma

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December 12, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 12, 1987:

  • Oklahoma sets NCAA steals record On December 12, 1987, the University of Oklahoma men's basketball team achieved a remarkable defensive feat by recording 33 steals in a game against Centenary College. This performance was highlighted by Mookie Blaylock's individual record of 12 steals, setting a new NCAA individual record at the time. The Sooners dominated the game, winning 152-84. source: vice.com
  • Rollermania Championship at Madison Square Garden On December 12, 1987, Madison Square Garden hosted the Rollermania Championship, featuring a roller derby match between the Eastern Express and the Midwest Pioneers. The event was organized by Rollermania, Inc., aiming to revive the sport with modern elements like fog machines and spotlights. The Eastern Express secured a victory, with Frankie Macedo, known as the 'Mosquito,' scoring four points in the final minute to clinch the win. source: newyorker.com

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December 12, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 12, 1987?


December 12, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 346th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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December 12, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 12, 1987:

  • Clifton Chenier
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  • Nolan Leary
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December 12, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 12, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 12, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1987 was Faith by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - Faith youtube
  2. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth youtube
  3. - Should've Known Better youtube
  4. - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life youtube
  5. - Is This Love youtube

December 12, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1987 was Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  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 12, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1987 was System of Survival by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - System of Survival
  2. - Skeletons
  3. - I Want To Be Your Man youtube
  4. - Criticize
  5. - My Forever Love
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December 12, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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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 12, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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December 12, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 12, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 12:15 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 12, 1987?


Someone born on December 12, 1987 is:

38 years 5 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1987?

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1987?

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