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April 02, 1987 was the 92nd day of the year 1987, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is April 02, 1987 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 02, 1987, who was born and died on April 02, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship), movies (e.g. Prick Up Your Ears, directed by Stephen Frears), TV series (e.g. Roxie) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 02, 1987?
- April 02, 1987: What happened on that day?
- April 02, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 02, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 02, 1987?
- April 02, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 02, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- April 02, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 02, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- April 02, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 02, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 02, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 02, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 02, 1987?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1987?
- Who was the Pope on April 02, 1987?
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.
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 is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
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April 02, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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 GainsbourgFrench 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 FassbenderGerman-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.
![Marvin Gaye]()
Marvin GayeAmerican singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.
![Buddy Ebsen]()
Buddy EbsenBuddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.
![Pedro Pascal]()
Pedro PascalPedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.
![Linda Hunt]()
Linda HuntAmerican actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.
![Roselyn Sanchez]()
Roselyn SanchezPuerto rican model, singer and actress.
![Christopher Meloni]()
Christopher MeloniAmerican film and television actor.
![Alec Guinness]()
Alec GuinnessBritish actor, born in the 1930s.
![Shirley Douglas]()
Shirley DouglasCanadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...
April 02, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 37 years and 14 days old,
or 444 months and 14 days old,
or 1932 weeks and 5 days old,
or 13529 days old,
if you were born on April 02, 1987.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1987?
There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 2nd 2025.
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.
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 StarrAmerican singer-songwriter (d.2003).
![Alma Delia Fuentes]()
Alma Delia FuentesMexican actress (d. 2017).
![Estelle Harris]()
Estelle HarrisAmerican actress and comedian (b. 1928).
![Milo O'Shea]()
Milo O'SheaActor from ireland-america (d. 2013).
![Jennifer Syme]()
Jennifer SymeAmerican actress (born 1972).
![Paula Kelly]()
Paula KellySinger/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.
![Douglass Dumbrille]()
Douglass DumbrilleActor (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)
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:
- Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
- Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
- Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
- Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
- Expose - 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:
- Boy George - Everything I Own
- Mel & Kim - Respectable
- Ben E King - Stand By Me
- Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling
- Mental As Anything - 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:
- Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
- Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
- Prince - Sign 'O' The Times
- Kool & The Gang - Stone Love
- Herb Alpert - 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:
- Emmanuel - Es mi mujer
- Veronica Castro - Macumba
- Daniela Romo - De mi enamorate
- Braulio - En bancarrota
- Juan Gabriel - Hasta Que Te Conoci
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:
It
By: Stephen King
Stephen King's classic, terrifying #1 New York Times bestseller is now a major motion movie. It tells the story of seven adults returning to their hometown to face a horror they first encountered as teens...an evil that doesn't have a …
Bolt
By: Dick Francis
Kit Fielding will stop the slaughter of racehorses. It's not an easy task when you consider that Kit Fielding is now the international arms dealer and his adoration for the woman he loves.
Destiny
By: Sally Beauman
Helene and Edward. It was more than a coincidence that they met. It was more than just passion when they fell in love. They thought they had lost it all.
Boone
By: T. Boone Pickens Jr
The first printing of the original edition. Neff B224. Pickens was Mesa Petroleum's CEO, and for a while a national figure in the corporate world.
Santorini
By: Alistair MacLean
Reissue of the gripping story of sabotage at Sea by the acclaimed master in suspense and action. A luxury yacht is on fire, and it's sinking
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:
HardBall!
Doremikko
Fast Lane
Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer
Pac-Mania
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.
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.
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.
