What happened on Thursday May 07, 1987?

About May 7th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: Actress Shelley Long aired her final episode as Diane Chambers in the iconic TV comedy 'Cheers', marking a significant moment in 1980s television history.
  • Day of the week: May 7th, 1987 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: (I Just) Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew
  • #1 UK song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

More about May 7th, 1987? See below for more news and curiosities on May 7th, 1987.

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May 07, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 07, 1987:

  • Shelley Long Departs 'Cheers' Actress Shelley Long aired her final episode as Diane Chambers in the iconic TV comedy 'Cheers', marking a significant moment in 1980s television history.
  • Japanese Gold Market Intervention The Japanese Finance Ministry announced a significant sale of 103 metric tons of gold, potentially influencing global gold markets and monetary policy.
  • Extreme Heat in Sacramento Sacramento, California experienced an intense heatwave with temperatures soaring to 105°F, highlighting the region's potential for extreme weather conditions.

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May 07, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 07, 1987?


May 07, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 127th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1987 can also be written as 5/7/1987 in the US and as 7/5/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 07, 1987?


Famous people born on May 07, 1987:

  • Aidy Bryant
    Aidy Bryant

    American actress and comedian known for her memorable performances on Saturday Night Live and her comedic talent in various TV shows and...

  • Chiara Ferragni

    Internationally renowned fashion influencer, entrepreneur, and designer who has transformed digital fashion marketing.

  • Jérémy Menez

    Retired French professional footballer known for his exceptional dribbling skills and goal-scoring ability during his career in top European...

  • Meek Mill

    Prominent American rapper and songwriter known for his influential hip-hop music and activism.

  • Mark Reynolds

    Mark reynolds scottish footballer.

  • David Schlemko

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Yaroslav Korolev
  • Serge Gakpé
  • Vikas Gupta
  • Ľuboš Hanzel
  • Akihiro Hayashi
  • Anissa Kate
  • Asami Konno
  • Matej Krušič
  • Svjatlana Kudzelič
  • Jasulan Moldaqarayev

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May 07, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 07, 1987:

  • Colin Blakely
    Colin Blakely

    British actor known for notable stage performances in plays like 'Equus' and 'King Lear', originating from Bangor, Northern Ireland.

  • Paul Popham

    Paul Popham was a pioneering AIDS activist who co-founded the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York City during the early years of the...

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Famous people who died on May 7th

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May 07, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 07, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 07, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 1987 was (I Just) Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - (I Just) Died In Your Arms youtube
  2. - Looking For A New Love youtube
  3. - With Or Without You youtube
  4. - La Isla Bonita youtube
  5. - Don't Dream It's Over youtube

May 07, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 07, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now youtube
  2. - Can't Be With You Tonight youtube
  3. - A Boy From Nowhere youtube
  4. - La Isla Bonita youtube
  5. - (Something Inside) So Strong youtube

May 07, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 1987 was There's Nothing Better Than Love by Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - There's Nothing Better Than Love
  2. - Always youtube
  3. - Just To See Her
  4. - Back And Forth
  5. - Don't Disturb This Groove youtube
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May 07, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 07, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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May 07, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 07, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 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 May 07, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 03:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1987 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1987.

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How old is someone born on May 07, 1987?


Someone born on May 07, 1987 is:

38 years and 29 days old,

or 456 months and 29 days old,

or 1987 weeks

or 13909 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1987?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 07, 1987?

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