What happened on Tuesday May 19, 1987?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1987:

• 40th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Award The prestigious 40th Cannes Film Festival concluded with Maurice Pialat's 'Sous le soleil de Satan' winning the coveted Palme d'Or, marking a significant moment in international cinema.
• Death of James Tiptree Jr., Notable Science Fiction Author James Tiptree Jr. (pseudonym of Alice Sheldon), an influential American science fiction writer known for her groundbreaking work exploring gender and identity in speculative fiction, passed away on this date.
• First American Comedy Awards The inaugural American Comedy Awards ceremony was held, celebrating outstanding achievements in comedy across television and film.

Events in 1987

May 19, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 19, 1987

Newspapers from May. 19, 1987

May 19, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 139th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1987 can also be written as 5/19/1987 in the US and as 19/5/1987 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1987 in May 1987 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1987:

• Michael Angelakos

  Lead singer and founder of the indie electronic band Passion Pit, known for their breakthrough album 'Manners' and hit single 'Sleepyhead'.

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1987:

• James Tiptree Jr.
• Almerigo Grilz
• Valentín Paz-Andrade
• Stanisław Szukalski

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1987 was With Or Without You by U2, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. U2 - With Or Without You
2. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
3. Chris DeBurgh - The Lady In Red
4. Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On
5. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms

May 19, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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 19, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1987 was Always by Atlantic Starr, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Atlantic Starr - Always
2. Surface - Happy
3. Cameo - Back And Forth
4. Smokey Robinson - Just To See Her
5. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Head To Toe

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 19, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:42 am and setting at 12:57 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1987

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Someone born on May 19, 1987 is:

37 years 11 months old,

or 455 months and 25 days old,

or 1982 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13875 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 19, 1987.

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