What happened on Friday April 17, 1987?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1987:

• 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.
• Julius Erving Reaches NBA Milestone Julius 'Dr. J' Erving became the third NBA player in history to score 30,000 career points, cementing his status as a basketball legend.
• Dick Shawn Dies on Stage Dick Shawn, a beloved American character actor and comedian, suffered a fatal heart attack while performing on stage in San Diego at the age of 57.
• Richard Wilbur Named US Poet Laureate Richard Wilbur was officially appointed as the United States Poet Laureate, recognizing his significant contributions to American poetry and literature.
• Carlton Barrett Murdered Carlton 'Carly' Barrett, a renowned Jamaican reggae drummer who played with The Upsetters and Bob Marley & Wailers, was tragically murdered at the age of 36.
• Cecil Harmsworth King Dies Cecil Harmsworth King, the influential Irish-British media proprietor who owned Mirror Group Newspapers, passed away at the age of 86.
• Cornelius Van Til Passes Away Cornelius Van Til, a prominent Dutch philosopher and Christian apologist known for his influential work in theological and philosophical circles, died at 91.
• Willie Donnell Smith Dies Willie Donnell Smith, an American fashion designer, passed away from pneumonia at the young age of 39.

Events in 1987

April 17, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1987

April 17, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1987 can also be written as 4/17/1987 in the US and as 17/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1987 in April 1987 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1987:

• Jacqueline MacInnes Wood

  Jacqueline MacInnes Wood is a Canadian actress best known for her long-running role as Steffy Forrester in the popular daytime soap opera...

• Mehdi Benatia

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1987:

• Dick Shawn

  American comedian and actor known for his role in 'The Producers', who famously died on stage from a heart attack during a performance at...

• Cornelius Van Til

  Christian philosopher and theologian known for his work in presuppositional apologetics.

• Cecil Harmsworth King

  English publisher (b. 1901).

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 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. Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
3. Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
4. Prince - Sign O' The Times
5. Lou Gramm - Midnight Blue

April 17, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1987 was La Isla Bonita by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Madonna - La Isla Bonita
2. Ferry Aid - Let It Be
3. Mel & Kim - Respectable
4. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
5. Judy Boucher - Can't Be With You Tonight

April 17, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1987 was Sign 'O' The Times by Prince, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Prince - Sign 'O' The Times
2. The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
3. Herb Alpert - Keep Your Eye On Me
4. Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines - There's Nothing Better Than Love
5. Aretha Franklin & George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 11:07 pm and setting at 09:02 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 April 17, 1987

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Someone born on April 17, 1987 is:

38 years 2 months old,

or 458 months and 17 days old,

or 1994 weeks

or 13958 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1987?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 17, 1987.

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