What happened on Thursday March 12, 1987?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1987:

• Les Misérables Opens on Broadway The iconic musical 'Les Misérables', based on Victor Hugo's novel, premiered on Broadway, marking the beginning of its legendary run that would captivate audiences for years.
• USSR Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Federal Judge Dismisses Oliver North Lawsuits A US Federal judge dismissed lawsuits related to Oliver North, a key figure in the Iran-Contra affair during the Reagan administration.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Rebalancing The Dow Jones Industrial Average made significant changes to its index, removing Owens-Illinois Glass and Inco, and adding Coca-Cola and Boeing Company.
• World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov from the Soviet Union won the World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati, showcasing their exceptional skating skills and partnership.
• World Ladies Figure Skating Championship Katarina Witt from East Germany (German Democratic Republic) claimed victory in the World Ladies Figure Skating Championship held in Cincinnati.
• World Men's Figure Skating Championship Canadian figure skater Brian Orser won the World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati, demonstrating his world-class skating abilities.
• David Robinson's 50-Point NCAA Game Basketball player David Robinson scored an impressive 50 points in an NCAA basketball game, highlighting his exceptional athletic prowess.

Events in 1987

March 12, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1987

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1987

March 12, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 71st day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1987 can also be written as 3/12/1987 in the US and as 12/3/1987 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1987 in March 1987 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1987:

• Teimour Radjabov

  Azerbaijani chess grandmaster who is a top-tier international chess player and has competed at the highest levels of professional chess.

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1987:

• Woody Hayes

  Legendary Ohio State University football coach known for his intense, passionate coaching style and remarkable success.

• Frans Kuijper

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on March 12th

March 12, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1987 was Jacob's Ladder by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Huey Lewis & The News - Jacob's Ladder
2. Linda Ronstadt - Somewhere Out There
3. Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
4. Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
5. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me

March 12, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Boy George - Everything I Own
2. Mel & Kim - Respectable
3. Ben E King - Stand By Me
4. Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling
5. Mental As Anything - Live It Up

March 12, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1987 was Let's Wait Awhile by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
2. The Jets - You Got It All
3. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
4. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
5. Loose Ends - Slow Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 12, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 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 March 12, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:05 pm and setting at 05:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Mar 15, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1987

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Someone born on March 12, 1987 is:

38 years 2 months old,

or 458 months and 24 days old,

or 1995 weeks

or 13965 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 12, 1987?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 12, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 12, 1987.

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