What happened on Saturday April 18, 1987?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1987:

• Nuclear Test at Maralinga The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at the Maralinga test site in Australia, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Mike Schmidt's 500th Home Run Mike Schmidt hit his historic 500th home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates, cementing his legacy as one of baseball's greatest power hitters.
• Aretha Franklin's Record-Breaking Hit Aretha Franklin set a new record for the longest gap between No.1 hits with her duet 'I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)' featuring George Michael, topping the Hot 100 chart.
• Aretha Franklin and George Michael No.1 Hit Aretha Franklin and George Michael began a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with their collaborative hit 'I Knew You Were Waiting'.
• Mid-Air Skydiver Rescue An unconscious skydiver was dramatically rescued by another skydiver in mid-air, demonstrating extraordinary aerial emergency response and professional skill.
• Ski Speed Record Set French athlete Pat Knauff established a remarkable one-leg downhill ski speed record, reaching an incredible 115.012 miles per hour.
• Bob Land Wins Canoe Race Bob Land secured his sixth consecutive victory in the prestigious Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race, showcasing remarkable athletic consistency and skill.

Events in 1987

April 18, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1987

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1987

April 18, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 108th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1987 can also be written as 4/18/1987 in the US and as 18/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1987 in April 1987 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1987:

• Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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• Samantha Jade

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• Jacqueline MacInnes Wood

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• Kevin Sireau
• Ellen Woglom
• Eugene Monroe
• Gabriele Paonessa
• Paul Paton
• Anthony Roux
• Emanuela Salopek
• Airial Salvo
• Ivan Tričkovski
• Christina Wirth
• Mikko Koivisto
• Larry Gordon
• Daniel Guimarães
• Danny Guthrie
• Damir Mehić

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on April 18th

April 18, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 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 18, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 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 18, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 10:07 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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Someone born on April 18, 1987 is:

38 years and 5 days old,

or 456 months and 5 days old,

or 1983 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1987?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 18, 1987.

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