Friday April 17, 1987
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It was Friday, under the sign of Aries (see planets position on April 17, 1987). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Mehdi Benatia.
In that special week of April people in US were listening to I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin.
In UK La Isla Bonita by Madonna was in the top 5 hits.
Beauty and the Beast, directed by Eugene Marner, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1987
while This 'N That by Bette Davis with Michael Herskowitz was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Sweet Surrender.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Exolon or Dungeon Master.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Pope Anicetus (died 166)
- Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
- Saint Landricus
- Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)
- Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)
Famous Birthdays:
- Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
- Mehdi Benatia
- Jacqueline Wood: TV Actress.
- Eelco Sintnicolaas: Dutch decathlete.
Famous Deaths:
- Dick Shawn: American actor/comedian (Producers), dies on stage from a heart attack at age 63 (born 1924).
- Carlton Barrett: Jamaican reggae drummer (No woman no cry), dies at age 36 (born 1950).
- Cecil Harmsworth King: owner of Mirror Group Newspapers (Born 1901).
Facts:
- Richard Wilbur appointed as US poet laureate.
- Julius Erving becomes the third NBA player to score 30,000 points.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 1987?
- LIFE: Hollywood Is 100
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: U.S. and Japan Face Off -- Apr. 13, 1987
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9058
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1987
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 1987 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
- Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
- Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
- Prince - Sign O' The Times
- Lou Gramm - Midnight Blue
- Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
- Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
- Steve Winwood - The Finer Things
- Expose - Come Go With Me
- Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
Top #10 R&B songs
- Prince - Sign 'O' The Times
- The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
- Herb Alpert - Keep Your Eye On Me
- There's Nothing Better Than Love - Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines
- Aretha Franklin & George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
- Gregory Abbott - I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)
- Atlantic Starr - Always
- Smokey Robinson - Just To See Her
- Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
- Kool & The Gang - Stone Love
Top #10 Latin songs
- Es mi mujer - Emmanuel
- Macumba - Veronica Castro
- Braulio - En bancarrota
- Hasta Que Te Conoci - Juan Gabriel
- Daniela Romo - De mi enamorate
- Doce rosas - Lorenzo Antonio
- Los Bukis - Tu carcel
- Lucia Mendez - Castigame
- Angelica Maria - El hombre de mi vida
- Corre y ve con el - Jose Jose
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
This 'N That
The outspoken film star writes about her career--from her contract player days at Warner Bros., where she met Ronald Reagan, through her stroke, mastectomy, and return to films--her family, and the notables she has known
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The Fatal Shore
The history of the birth of Australia which came out of the suffereing and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system.
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The Fitzgeralds And The Kennedys
"The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys" is the sweeping history of two immigrant families, their rise to become potent political dynasties, and the marriage that brought the two together to found the
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Videogames
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