What happened on Tuesday May 12, 1987?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1987:

• U2's 'With Or Without You' Tops US Charts U2's iconic song 'With Or Without You' from their critically acclaimed album 'The Joshua Tree' reached number 1 on the US Billboard charts, marking a significant moment in the band's international success.
• Death of Victor Feldman Victor Feldman, a renowned jazz pianist and drummer, passed away at the age of 53. Known for his versatile musical talents, Feldman was a respected figure in the jazz and studio music scenes.
• Starship's Hit Tops UK Charts 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' by Starship reached the number 1 position on the UK music charts, a popular song from the soundtrack of the movie 'Mannequin'.
• Birth of Darren Randolph Darren Randolph, a professional Irish football goalkeeper, was born. He would later play for several clubs including West Ham United, Middlesbrough, and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Events in 1987

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

Magazines from May. 12, 1987

Newspapers from May. 12, 1987

May 12, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1987 can also be written as 5/12/1987 in the US and as 12/5/1987 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1987 in May 1987 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1987:

• Chris Pontius (soccer)
• Mike Iupati
• Clams Casino (musician)
• Josh Bostic
• Viktorija Dajneko
• Alex Gough
• Kamil Kryński
• Lee Wai Sze
• Liu Hong
• James Maynard
• Markus Palionis
• Jonathan Pereira
• Chris Pontius
• Éric Ramos
• Darren Randolph
• Robbie Rogers
• Gianluca Sansone
• Nebojša Skopljak
• Clams Casino

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1987:

• Victor Feldman

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on May 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1987 was With Or Without You by U2, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. U2 - With Or Without You
2. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
3. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
4. Madonna - La Isla Bonita
5. Chris DeBurgh - The Lady In Red

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
2. Judy Boucher - Can't Be With You Tonight
3. Tom Jones - A Boy From Nowhere
4. Madonna - La Isla Bonita
5. Labi Siffre - (Something Inside) So Strong

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1987 was Always by Atlantic Starr, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Atlantic Starr - Always
2. Smokey Robinson - Just To See Her
3. Cameo - Back And Forth
4. Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines - There's Nothing Better Than Love
5. Surface - Happy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1987 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 05:22 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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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 1987

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Someone born on May 12, 1987 is:

38 years and 2 days old,

or 456 months and 2 days old,

or 1983 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13882 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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

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

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