Born in December 1987 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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December 1987 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in December 1987

• December 1, 1987: NASA awards contracts to 4 companies to help build Space Station Freedom: Boeing Aerospace, General Electric's Astro-Space Division, McDonnell Douglas, and Rockwell's Rocketdyne Division. This marked the beginning of the Space Station Freedom project, which eventually became the International Space Station.
• December 7, 1987: Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 crashes near Paso Robles, California, killing 43 due to a disgruntled passenger shooting his ex-supervisor and the pilots. This incident highlighted the need for improved airport security and mental health screenings.
• December 8, 1987: The First Intifada, a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation, begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. This event marked a significant turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and led to ongoing efforts for peace and resolution.
• December 9, 1987: General Rahimuddin Khan retires from the Pakistan Army, along with the cabinet of the country's military dictatorship. This marked the end of the Zia-ul-Haq regime and a transition towards a more democratic government in Pakistan.
• December 15, 1987: Production I.G, a Japanese animation studio, is founded by Mitsuhisa Ishikawa and Takayuki Goto. The studio has produced popular anime series such as Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass, and Attack on Titan.
• December 17, 1987: Gustáv Husák resigns as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. This resignation was a significant step in the Velvet Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the communist regime and the establishment of a democratic government in Czechoslovakia.
• December 20, 1987: The MV Doña Paz, a passenger ferry, sinks after colliding with the oil tanker Vector 1 in the Philippines, resulting in an estimated 4,000 deaths. This tragedy remains the worst peacetime sea disaster in history, highlighting the need for improved maritime safety regulations.
• December 21, 1987: Turgut Özal of ANAP forms the new government of Turkey (46th government). Özal's government implemented economic reforms and promoted closer ties with the West, shaping Turkey's political and economic landscape.
• December 22, 1987: ZANU and ZAPU, political parties in Zimbabwe, reach an agreement to end the violence in the Matabeleland region known as the Gukurahundi. This agreement marked a step towards reconciliation and stability in the country.
• December 23, 1987: Nikki Sixx, bassist of Mötley Crüe, overdoses on heroin and is declared clinically dead for two minutes before being revived. This incident brought attention to the dangers of drug abuse and the need for addiction treatment and prevention.
• December 30, 1987: Pope John Paul II issues the encyclical Sollicitudo rei socialis (On Social Concern). This encyclical addresses issues of social justice, poverty, and the responsibility of Christians to work for a more just and equitable world.