What happened on Saturday May 16, 1987?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1987:

• 113th Preakness Stakes Chris McCarron rode Alysheba to victory in the 113th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:55.8.
• Bobro 400 Garbage Barge Voyage The Bobro 400, a barge carrying 3,200 tons of garbage, departed from New York City, embarking on an eight-week journey to find a suitable dumping site. This event highlighted significant environmental and waste management challenges of the late 1980s.
• Old San Francisco Mint Museum Opens The historic Old San Francisco Mint museum opened its doors to the public, preserving an important piece of California's financial and architectural heritage.
• Mystery of Edwin Drood Closes on Broadway Rupert Holmes' musical 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' concluded its Broadway run at the Imperial Theatre after 608 performances, marking a notable moment in musical theater history.
• David Crosby's Wedding Rock musician David Crosby married Jan Dance in Los Angeles, a personal milestone for the well-known musician.
• Weird Al Yankovic Performance Comedian and musician Weird Al Yankovic performed live at the 72nd National Orange Show, entertaining audiences with his unique musical parodies.
• Scott Peters - Australian Cricketer Scott Peters, an Australian cricket player, was noted on this date.

Events in 1987

May 16, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 16, 1987

Newspapers from May. 16, 1987

May 16, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 136th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1987 can also be written as 5/16/1987 in the US and as 16/5/1987 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1987 in May 1987 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1987:

• Andy Murray

  Professional tennis player from Scotland, multiple Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist.

• Can Bonomo

  Turkish singer and songwriter known for his folk-pop music and Eurovision Song Contest participation.

• TJ Bell

  Guitarist for the rock band Escape the Fate, known for his energetic performances and contributions to post-hardcore music.

• Claudia Suárez

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on May 16th

Famous people died on May 16, 1987:

• Mino Doletti

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 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 16, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 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 16, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 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 16th is Taurus.

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May 16, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 16, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 09:08 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 1987.

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Someone born on May 16, 1987 is:

37 years 11 months old,

or 455 months and 28 days old,

or 1982 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13878 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 16, 1987.

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