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11 June 1987 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 11 June 1987 was a Thursday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Slice of Heaven” by Dave Dobbyn with Herbs.
- Top Film of 1987
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1987 was Fatal Attraction.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1987
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1987 was the Ford Falcon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 11 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 11 June 1987 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 11 June 1987 was Full Moon.
On this day: 11 June
- 1971 The U.S. Government forcibly removes the last holdouts to the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz, ending 19 months of control.
- 1978 Altaf Hussain founds the student political movement All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organisation (APMSO) in Karachi University.
- 1987 Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng and Bernie Grant are elected as the first black MPs in Great Britain.
- 1998 Compaq Computer pays US$9 billion for Digital Equipment Corporation in the largest high-tech acquisition.
- 2002 Antonio Meucci is acknowledged as the first inventor of the telephone by the United States Congress.
Famous people born on 11 June
- Shia LaBeouf, American actor (born 1986)
- Peter Dinklage, American actor and producer (born 1969)
- Gene Wilder, American actor, director, and screenwriter (1933–2016)
- Hugh Laurie, English actor and screenwriter (born 1959)
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Events of 1987 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1987 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 23 February – The first mobile phone call in Australia is made.
- 7 March – An election in the Northern Territory returns CLP government of Stephen Hatton to power.
- 15 April – Ian Sinclair and John Howard sign a Coalition Agreement which formalises the split with the Queensland Nationals.
Life in Australia in 1987
Prime Minister
Bob Hawke
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.52
Loaf of Bread
$0.96
Average House
$80,000
Weekly Wage
$440.00
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