Thursday April 02, 1987: on this day

About April 2nd, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mikado opens at Virginia Theater NYC for 46 performances
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1987 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Serge Gainsbourg, Michael Fassbender
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
  • #1 UK song: Everything I Own by Boy George
  • Popular movie: Prick Up Your Ears directed by Stephen Frears

More about April 2nd, 1987? See below for more news and curiosities on April 2nd, 1987.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1987?


April 02, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1987 can also be written as 4/2/1987 in the US and as 2/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

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April 02, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1987:

  • Mikado opens at virginia theater nyc for 46 performances
  • Doc gooden undergoes cocaine rehabilitation
  • Ibm introduces ps / 2 and os / 2
  • Ibm announces its new personal system/2 computers, with vga 256-color graphics, micro channel architecture, operating system/2, and 1.44 mb 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.

April 02, 1987: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 02, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 2nd, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 02, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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21%

The moon phase on April 02, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 11:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 15, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1987.

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Who was born on April 02, 1987?


Famous people born on April 02, 1987:

  • Dalma Maradona

    Daughter of football legend Diego Maradona.

  • Hafiz Mammadov

    A talented footballer known for his skills on the field.

  • Nihaal Khandelwal

    Nihaal Khandelwal is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Licious, a fresh meat and seafood delivery startup.

  • Mackenzie Davis

    Mackenzie davis is a canadian actress known for her roles in movies such as 'the martian' and 'blade runner 2049'.

  • Liya Liu

    Leading research in neural networks and deep learning algorithms.

  • Aniyah Wang

    Aniyah Wang is an AI researcher known for her groundbreaking work in natural language processing.

  • Pablo Aguilar

    Paraguayan footballer.

  • Marc Pugh

    English footballer.

  • Briga Heelan
  • Mickaël Simon
  • Johannes Lischka
  • Shane Lowry
  • Joris Pijs
  • Evgenij Veličko
  • Matthias Bachinger
  • Pascale Berthod
  • Mads Christensen
  • Gertjan De Mets

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1987?


Someone born on April 02, 1987 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 3 days old,

or 1939 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13579 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1987?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 02, 1987.

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April 02, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1987:

  • Buddy Rich

    American jazz drummer/orchestra leader ("away we go"), dies at the age of 69 (born 1917).

  • Henri Cochet
  • Vittorio de Miro d'Aieta
  • Elie Rous
  • Harry Watt
  • Bernard «Buddy» Rich

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Winnie Mandela

    Winnie Mandela was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who played a significant role in the struggle against...

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

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April 02, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1987:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1987:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1987:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

April 02, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 30th and April 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now youtube
  2. - Lean On Me
  3. - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
  4. - Let's Wait Awhile
  5. - Come Go With Me

April 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

April 02, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 30th and April 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Everything I Own
  2. - Respectable
  3. - Stand By Me
  4. - I Get The Sweetest Feeling
  5. - Live It Up

April 02, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1987 was Looking For A New Love by Jody Watley, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

April 02, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 30th and April 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Looking For A New Love
  2. - Lean On Me
  3. - Sign 'O' The Times
  4. - Stone Love
  5. - Keep Your Eye On Me

April 02, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 02, 1987 was Es mi mujer by Emmanuel, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

April 02, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 02, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 30th and April 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Es mi mujer
  2. - Macumba
  3. - De mi enamorate
  4. - En bancarrota
  5. - Hasta Que Te Conoci

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April 02, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Prick Up Your Ears

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn

Zhong hua zhan shi

Release year: 1987

Directed by: David Chung

Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Richard Ng, Tung-Shing Yee, Lowell Lo

Opera

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi

Country: Italy

Wild Thing

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Max Reid

Starring: Robert Knepper, Kathleen Quinlan, Robert Davi, Maury Chaykin

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo

Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon

Country: Italy

April 02, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 1987 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Roxie

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Nick Frangione

Albert Schweitzer

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Gavin Millar

April 02, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Season On The Brink by John Feinstein

A Season On The Brink

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John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink is still the best-selling novel in the genre, twenty-five years after it reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List for sixteen weeks.

The Panic Of '89 by Paul Erdman

The Panic Of '89

By:

The Panic of '89

The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes

The Fatal Shore

By:

History of Australia's birth is a story about the brutality and suffering of England's notorious convict transport system.

The Fitzgeralds And The Kennedys by Doris Kearns Goodwin

The Fitzgeralds And The Kennedys

By:

"The Fitzgeralds and Kennedys" tells the story of two immigrant families and their rise to political power. The marriage that brought them together is what created the Kennedys.

The Prince Of Tides by Pat Conroy

The Prince Of Tides

By:

PAT CONROY has written a massive, brazen novel that is both honest and full of drama. This is the story of Tom Wingo, a turbulent man who was gifted at writing. It spans forty years.

April 02, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dungeon Master

Dungeon Master

Platform: Amiga, Apple IIGS,[3] Atari ST, MS-DOS (x86), SNES, TurboGrafx-CD, Sharp X68000, PC-9801, FM Towns

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: FTL Games Victor Interactive Software (X68000)

The Fool's Errand

The Fool's Errand

Platform: Mac OS, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Miles Computing

Bionic Commando

Bionic Commando

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Capcom (Arcade) Go! (PC)

Blasteroids

Blasteroids

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64/128, MSX, MS-DOS PC, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Atari Games (coin-op), Image Works (home ports)

Dragon Spirit

Dragon Spirit

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Wii (Virtual Console), X68000, ZX Spectrum, NES

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP/NA/EU Namco; NA Atari Games; NA NEC; EU Consult Software; EU Domark; AUS Nintendo

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Who was the US President on April 02, 1987?

On April 02, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1987?

On April 02, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1987?

On April 02, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

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What happened in 1987?

1987 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
  • International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins
  • 16 die in a train crash in Chase, Maryland

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What was the calendar for April 1987?

April 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1987 calendar looked like.

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