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What happened on Thursday October 29, 1987?

About October 29th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 29, 1987, Thomas Hearns defeated Juan Roldán by fourth-round knockout at the Las Vegas Hilton, capturing the vacant WBC middleweight title. This victory made Hearns the first boxer to win world titles in four different weight divisions: welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1987 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Bad by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: You Win Again by The Bee Gees
  • Popular movie: The Untouchables directed by Brian De Palma

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October 29, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1987:

  • Thomas Hearns becomes first four-division world champion On October 29, 1987, Thomas Hearns defeated Juan Roldán by fourth-round knockout at the Las Vegas Hilton, capturing the vacant WBC middleweight title. This victory made Hearns the first boxer to win world titles in four different weight divisions: welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight. source: britannica.com
  • Makoto Ogawa's birth as Japanese pop idol Makoto Ogawa, a Japanese singer and actress, was born on October 29, 1987, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan. She gained prominence as a member of the girl group Morning Musume, joining in August 2001. Ogawa's contributions to J-pop have left a lasting impact on the industry. source: en.wikipedia.org

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October 29, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 29, 1987?


October 29, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1987 can also be written as 10/29/1987 in the US and as 29/10/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 29, 1987?


Famous people born on October 29, 1987:

  • Cleopatra Coleman
    Cleopatra Coleman

    Cleopatra Coleman is an Australian actress, writer, and director best known for her roles in the television series 'The Last Man on Earth' and the film 'In the Shadow of the Moon.' [bio]

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Critically acclaimed R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer known for groundbreaking albums like 'Channel Orange' and 'Blonde'.

  • Tove Lo
    Tove Lo

    Swedish pop singer known for hit songs 'Habits (Stay High)' and 'Talking Body', a prominent figure in contemporary pop music.

  • Andy Dalton
    Andy Dalton
  • Andrei Patache
    Andrei Patache
  • Jessica Dubé
    Jessica Dubé
  • Ahmed Duiedar
    Ahmed Duiedar
  • Geoffrey Su'a
    Geoffrey Su'a
  • David Gonzalvez
    David Gonzalvez
  • Wayne Ellington
    Wayne Ellington
  • Maximiliano Rescia
    Maximiliano Rescia
  • Rodrigo Mora
    Rodrigo Mora
  • José Francisco Torres
    José Francisco Torres
  • Foday Kamara
    Foday Kamara
  • Tamir Kahlon
    Tamir Kahlon
  • Lisa Weiß
    Lisa Weiß
  • Alessia D'Ancona
    Alessia D'Ancona

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October 29, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 29, 1987:

  • Woody Herman
    Woody Herman

    Influential American jazz bandleader and clarinetist who was a pivotal figure in big band and swing music during the mid-20th century.

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October 29, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 29, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Bad youtube
  2. - Causing A Commotion youtube
  3. - I Think We're Alone Now youtube
  4. - Mony Mony Live youtube
  5. - Casanova youtube

October 29, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1987 was You Win Again by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - You Win Again youtube
  2. - Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) youtube
  3. - Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor) youtube
  4. - Crockett's Theme youtube

October 29, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1987 was Bad by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Bad youtube
  2. - Lovin' You
  3. - You And Me Tonight
  4. - Don't You Want Me
  5. - Angel
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October 29, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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October 29, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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October 29, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 29, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 01:31 pm and setting at 11:09 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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How old is someone born on October 29, 1987?


Someone born on October 29, 1987 is:

38 years 6 months old,

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or 2012 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14087 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 1987?

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 1987?

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