Friday April 17, 1987
US date format: 4/17/1987, UK date format: 17/4/1987
It was Friday, under the sign of Aries (see birth chart on April 17, 1987). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
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 Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Roxie.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Galactic Trader or Contra.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 17, 1987?
Holidays
- Pope Anicetus (died 166)
- Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
- Saint Landricus
- Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)
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Events
- Richard Wilbur appointed as US poet laureate.
- Julius Erving becomes the third NBA player to score 30,000 points.
Famous Birthday
- Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
- Mehdi Benatia
- Jacqueline Wood: TV Actress.
- Eelco Sintnicolaas: Dutch decathlete.
Famous Deaths
- Dick Shawn: American actor/comedian (Producers),...
- Carlton Barrett: Jamaican reggae drummer (No woman no...
- Cecil Harmsworth King: owner of Mirror Group Newspapers (Born...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Beauty and the Beast
Directed by: Eugene Marner
Starring: John Savage, Rebecca De Mornay, Yossi Graber, Michael Schneider
Rumpelstiltskin
Directed by: David Irving
Starring: Amy Irving, Billy Barty, Clive Revill, Priscilla Pointer
The Allnighter
Directed by: Tamar Simon Hoffs
Starring: Susanna Hoffs, Dedee Pfeiffer, Joan Cusack, John Terlesky
Prick Up Your Ears
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Starring: Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn
Zhong hua zhan shi
Directed by: David Chung
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Richard Ng, Tung-Shing Yee, Lowell Lo
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 17, 1987?
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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 #5 songs in the UK
Top #10 R&B songs
- Prince - Sign 'O' The Times
- The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
- Herb Alpert - Keep Your Eye On Me
- Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines - There's Nothing Better Than Love
- 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
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Roxie
Directed by: Nick Frangione
Albert Schweitzer
Directed by: Gavin Millar
After Dark
Starring: Tony Wilson, Matthew Parris, Helena Kennedy, Isaac Evans
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Shoe People
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Days to next April 17
If April 17, 1987 is your birthday you're 33 years, 5 months, 10 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 6 months, 21 days.
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
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Red Storm Rising
By: Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Ryan novels--including his latest blockbusters Command Authority and Threat Vector--delivers an electrifying tale of international conflict.Using
Windmills Of The Gods
By: Sidney Sheldon
She's on the glinting edge of East-West confrontation, a beautiful and accomplished scholar who has suddenly become our newest ambassador to an Iron Curtain country, a woman who is about to
Boone
By: T. Boone Pickens Jr
First printing of the first edition. Neff B224. Pickens was CEO of Mesa Petroleum, and for a time a person of national stature in the corporate world.
Bolt
By: Dick Francis
Kit Fielding will do whatever it takes to stop the killing of racehorses. Not an easy task considering that the woman he adores is leaving him, an international arms dealer is
Hold On
By: Sam Donaldson
Random House, 1987. 1stED, non-fiction, news, journalist. 1st edition, So Stated, NEAR FINE in NEAR FINE Dust Jacket, Hardcover, Mylar protected.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Final Fantasy
Galactic Trader
Contra
Golvellius
Faxanadu
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on April 17, 1987?
On April 17, 1987 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is April 17, 1987?
On April 17, 1987 the zodiac sign was Aries.
Who was the US President on April 17, 1987?
On April 17, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 17, 1987?
On April 17, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 17, 1987?
On April 17, 1987 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on April 17, 1987?
On April 17, 1987 several famous people were born including, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Mehdi Benatia, Jacqueline Wood.
Which famous people died on April 17, 1987?
Famous people died on April 17, 1987 include, Dick Shawn, Carlton Barrett, Cecil Harmsworth King.
What was the number one song in April 17, 1987?
The number one song in the week of April 17, 1987 was I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin in US and La Isla Bonita by Madonna in UK.
What were the top hits on April 17, 1987?
The top hits on April 17, 1987 were I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin, Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House in US and La Isla Bonita by Madonna, Let It Be by Ferry Aid, Respectable by Mel & Kim in UK.
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