What happened on Wednesday October 21, 1987?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1987:

• Jaffna Hospital Massacre during Sri Lankan Civil War On October 21 and 22, 1987, during the Sri Lankan Civil War, Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) troops entered the Jaffna Teaching Hospital in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, resulting in the deaths of 60 to 70 patients and staff. The IPKF claimed they were fired upon from inside the hospital, leading to a crossfire. However, the Sri Lankan government, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and independent observers have described the incident as a massacre of civilians. Eyewitness accounts detail indiscriminate firing and grenade explosions by IPKF soldiers, leading to numerous fatalities among hospital staff and patients. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Stock market rebounds with significant gains on October 21, 1987 Following the historic 22.6% drop on Black Monday, October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) experienced a substantial recovery on October 21, 1987. The DJIA rose by 186.84 points, marking a 10.15% increase, which was the largest one-day point gain at that time. This rebound was part of a broader market recovery, with 1,768 of the NYSE's 1,978 listings advancing higher, compared to just 509 the previous day. source: begintoinvest.com
• Arctic air invasion in central U.S. On October 21, 1987, a surge of cold Arctic air led to record low temperatures across the central United States. Valentine, Nebraska, recorded a low of 12°F, and Aberdeen, South Dakota, reached 9°F. Despite the morning chill, temperatures in the Southern and Central Plains warmed rapidly during the day, with Goodland, Kansas, rising from a low of 24°F to an afternoon high of 75°F. source: weather.gov

Events in 1987

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

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October 21, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1987 can also be written as 10/21/1987 in the US and as 21/10/1987 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1987 in October 1987 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1987:

• Andrey Grechin

  Russian competitive swimmer who participated in international swimming competitions, representing Russia in various aquatic events.

• Dean Lewis

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1987:

• He Yingqin

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Michael Jackson - Bad
2. Madonna - Causing A Commotion
3. Prince - U Got The Look
4. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion
5. Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1987 was You Win Again by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. The Bee Gees - You Win Again
2. MARRS - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
3. Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)
4. Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Michael Jackson - Bad
2. Glenn Jones - We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)
3. Jody Watley - Don't You Want Me
4. The O'Jays - Lovin' You
5. Ray Parker Jr. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:59 am and setting at 05:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1987.

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Someone born on October 21, 1987 is:

38 years 7 months old,

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or 2013 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14095 days old,

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