Tuesday, 29th December 1987 in Berlin
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Berlin! It's International Day of Biodiversity. Explore 34 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Berlin. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Berlin brings drizzly with temperatures between 9°C and 11°C. Tonight's moon is in its last quarter phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Capricorn. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Tuesday, 29th December in Berlin, DE.
On 29 December 1987, Berlin experienced drizzly conditions as the year drew to a close. The city, divided at that time between East and West, remained a focal point of international attention during the Cold War era. Located in northeastern Germany, Berlin served as the symbolic centre of post-war geopolitics and would undergo profound transformation within the following years.
The date falls under the zodiac sign of Capricorn, with the moon in its last quarter phase. These astronomical conditions marked the transition period between the old and new year, a time traditionally associated with reflection and renewal across many cultures.
History demonstrates that 29 December has witnessed significant events across different eras. In 1940, the Luftwaffe launched a major night bombing raid on London as part of the Blitz, an assault that became known as the Second Great Fire of London and resulted in extensive destruction of the British capital. More recently, in 1994, Turkish Airlines Flight 278 crashed on approach to Van Ferit Melen Airport in Van, Turkey, killing 57 of the 76 people aboard in a tragic aviation accident. American physicist Richard Feynman delivered his landmark speech entitled There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom at Caltech in 1959, a presentation that anticipated the entire field of nanotechnology and influenced decades of scientific research and innovation.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Berlin on 29th December 1987
Limits are invitations, not walls – those who see them may redraw them.
Fortune of the Day
29th December in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on December 29th blend classic Capricorn ambition with intellectual curiosity and communication flair. Mercury's influence in this decan subtly softens the typical Goat's reserve, infusing their methodical nature with mental agility and social ease.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths are strategic thinking, articulate expression, and reliable execution. Weaknesses include occasional impatience with less pragmatic people and a tendency to bury emotional needs beneath duty and accomplishment.
Love These individuals are loyal, though initially guarded partners. They build relationships on trust and shared ambitions but require time to express feelings openly and lower their protective walls.
Caree & Finance Career comes naturally—they excel in management, planning, and intellectually demanding fields. Financial security isn't a goal but a reflex; they methodically build wealth with discipline and clear foresight.
Health Physically resilient yet prone to stress-related tension from overwork. Regular exercise and conscious relaxation practices help balance their driven energy and ensure long-term wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Rabbit (Fire).
Fun Facts About 29th December
Name Days in Your Language: Dave, David, Davida, Davion, Davis, Davy, Dawson, Dayton, Jess, Jesse, Jessica, Jessie, Jessy, Vida
Someone born on this day in 1987 would be 38 years old today — just 13,982 days into life, which is roughly 335,579 hours, 20,134,787 minutes, or 1,208,087,224 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 363. day of the year.
There are 2 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 53 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 29th December
- Allen Kim, South Korean singer, dancer, and actor (U-KISS) (1990)
- Jane Levy, American actress (1989)
- Kei Nishikori, Japanese tennis player (1989)
- Harri Säteri, Finnish ice hockey player (1989)
- Eric Berry, American football player (1988)
- Christen Press, American footballer (1988)
- Ágnes Szávay, Hungarian tennis player (1988)
- Iain De Caestecker, Scottish actor (1987)
- Juliana Huxtable, American artist (1987)
- Yuhi Sekiguchi, Japanese race car driver (1987)
Lives Remembered on 29th December
- Süreyya Ağaoğlu, Azerbaijani-Turkish lawyer and jurist (born 1903) (1989)
- Mike Beuttler, Egyptian race car driver (born 1940) (1988)
- Ieuan Maddock, Welsh scientist and nuclear researcher (born 1917) (1988)
- Jun Ishikawa, Japanese author (born 1899) (1987)
- Wilbert E. Moore, American sociologist (born 1914) (1987)
- Harold Macmillan, English captain and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1894) (1986)
- Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian director and screenwriter (born 1932) (1986)
- Indus Arthur, American actress and singer (born 1941) (1984)
- P. H. Polk, American photographer (born 1898) (1984)
- Leo Robin, American composer, lyricist and songwriter (born 1900) (1984)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 29th December
- Christian feast day: Ebrulf
- Christian feast day: Thomas Becket
- Christian feast day: Trophimus of Arles
- Christian feast day: December 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Constitution Day (Ireland)
- Independence Day (Mongolia)
- The fifth day of Christmas (Western Christianity)
- The fourth day of Kwanzaa (United States)
What Happened on 29th December?
- Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashes into a wall in Muan, South Korea, killing 179 of the 181 occupants. It is the worst aircraft accident on South Korean soil in history. (2024)
- South Africa files a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice over Israeli conducts in the Gaza Strip. (2023)
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits near the town of Petrinja in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, killing seven people. (2020)
- A suicide bomb attack at the Volgograd-1 railway station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd kills at least 18 people and wounds 40 others. (2013)
- Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher suffers a massive head injury while skiing in the French Alps. (2013)
- A Tupolev Tu-204 airliner crashes in a ditch between the airport fence and the M3 highway after overshooting a runway at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing five people and leaving three others critically injured. (2012)
- The UK settles its Anglo-American loan, post-WWII loan debt. (2006)
- The last known speaker of Akkala Sami dies, rendering the language extinct. (2003)
- Leaders of the Khmer Rouge apologize for the Cambodian genocide that claimed over one million lives. (1998)
- Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a peace accord ending a 36-year civil war. (1996)