What happened on Wednesday April 15, 1987?

About April 15th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: Alfred Uhry's critically acclaimed play 'Driving Miss Daisy' premiered in New York City. The play, which would later be adapted into an Oscar-winning film, explores themes of racial dynamics and friendship in the American South.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1987 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin
  • #1 UK song: La Isla Bonita by Madonna
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

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April 15, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1987:

  • Driving Miss Daisy Broadway Premiere Alfred Uhry's critically acclaimed play 'Driving Miss Daisy' premiered in New York City. The play, which would later be adapted into an Oscar-winning film, explores themes of racial dynamics and friendship in the American South.
  • Masatoshi Nakayama: Renowned Japanese Karate Master Masatoshi Nakayama, a prominent Japanese Karate Master and influential figure in the development of Shotokan Karate, was noted on this date. Born in 1913, Nakayama was a key contributor to the global spread and systematic teaching of traditional Japanese martial arts.
  • Barbara Cook: A Concert at Ambassador Theatre Barbara Cook, a celebrated American singer and actress, opened her concert at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City, with a limited run of 13 performances. Cook was known for her exceptional interpretations of musical theatre and cabaret repertoire.

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April 15, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 15, 1987?


April 15, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1987 can also be written as 4/15/1987 in the US and as 15/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 15, 1987?


Famous people born on April 15, 1987:

  • Samira Wiley
    Samira Wiley

    American actress best known for her roles in 'Orange Is the New Black' and 'The Handmaid's Tale', winning critical acclaim for her powerful...

  • Nicola Belmonte
  • Pierrick Capelle
  • Yasmani Copello
  • Rennick Esther
  • Erbim Fagu
  • Matteo Frassineti
  • Jaime Grondona
  • Qusay Habib
  • Xie He Xian
  • Ádám Hrepka
  • Lance Hurdle
  • Oleksandr Hvozdyk
  • Iyaz
  • Petros Mhari
  • Gary Miller
  • Lydie Pages
  • Marija Petrovikj
  • Igor Prahić
  • Gatis Smukulis

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April 15, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1987:

  • Masatoshi Nakayama
  • Press Maravich

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April 15, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1987 was I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) youtube
  2. - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now youtube
  3. - Don't Dream It's Over youtube
  4. - Sign O' The Times youtube
  5. - Midnight Blue youtube

April 15, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1987 was La Isla Bonita by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - La Isla Bonita youtube
  2. - Let It Be youtube
  3. - Respectable youtube
  4. - Lean On Me youtube
  5. - Can't Be With You Tonight youtube

April 15, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1987 was Sign 'O' The Times by Prince, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Sign 'O' The Times
  2. - Don't Disturb This Groove youtube
  3. - Keep Your Eye On Me
  4. - There's Nothing Better Than Love
  5. - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
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April 15, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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April 15, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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April 15, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 07:26 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 April 15, 1987?


Someone born on April 15, 1987 is:

38 years 1 month old,

or 457 months and 21 days old,

or 1990 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13931 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1987?

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