What happened on Saturday March 21, 1987?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1987:

• Israeli Missile Strike on Hamas Leader An Israeli missile strike targeted and killed Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the co-founder of Hamas, a prominent Palestinian Islamist organization. This event marked a significant moment in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Ruud Gullit Transfers to AC Milan Professional soccer player Ruud Gullit was transferred from PSV Eindhoven to AC Milan for a substantial fee of 17 million Dutch guilders, marking a significant moment in European football transfer history.
• Death of Actor Robert Preston Renowned American actor Robert Preston passed away on March 21, 1987. Known for his versatility and ability to break traditional type-casting, Preston was celebrated for his memorable performances in theater and film.

Events in 1987

March 21, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1987

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1987

March 21, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 80th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1987 can also be written as 3/21/1987 in the US and as 21/3/1987 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1987 in March 1987 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1987:

• Carlos Carrasco
• Jonathan Stewart

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1987:

• Robert Preston

  Renowned American actor known for his versatility and charm, Robert Preston had a distinguished film career spanning over 45 movies.

• Walter L. Gordon

  Canadian accountant, lawyer, and politician, 22nd canadian minister of finance (b. 1906).

• Jacob Taubes

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on March 21st

March 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1987 was Lean On Me by Club Nouveau, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
2. Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
3. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
4. Bruce Hornsby - Mandolin Rain
5. Linda Ronstadt - Somewhere Out There

March 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Boy George - Everything I Own
2. Mel & Kim - Respectable
3. Ben E King - Stand By Me
4. Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling
5. Mental As Anything - Live It Up

March 21, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 1987 was Looking For A New Love by Jody Watley, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
2. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
3. Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
4. Sheila E. - Hold Me
5. The Jets - You Got It All

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 21, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 March 21, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 12:20 am and setting at 10:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 15, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1987

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Someone born on March 21, 1987 is:

38 years 1 month old,

or 457 months and 23 days old,

or 1990 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13934 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1987?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 21, 1987.

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