What happened on Thursday April 23, 1987?

Here's what happened on April 23, 1987:

• The Simpsons First TV Appearance The iconic animated series The Simpsons makes its debut as a short animated segment on The Tracey Ullman Show, marking the beginning of what would become a groundbreaking television franchise.
• L'Ambiance Plaza Tragedy A devastating construction accident occurs in Bridgeport, Connecticut, when the L'Ambiance Plaza apartment building collapses during construction, resulting in the tragic deaths of 28 construction workers. This incident highlights significant safety concerns in the construction industry.
• Maine Mariners Relocation The New Jersey Devils' American Hockey League (AHL) farm team, the Maine Mariners, relocates from Maine to Utica, New York, signaling a strategic organizational change in professional hockey.
• Emily Fox Profile Emily Fox is recognized as an American cup stacker and basketball player, representing achievements in sports and athletic diversity.

Events in 1987

April 23, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 23, 1987

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 1987

April 23, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 113th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1987 can also be written as 4/23/1987 in the US and as 23/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1987 in April 1987 calendar

Famous people born on April 23, 1987:

• Paolo Alborghetti
• Michael Arroyo
• Daniel Bocanegra
• Mirko Boland
• John Boye
• José Carballo
• Giorgia Cardinaletti
• Lorenzo De Luca
• Boaz Mauda
• Mākii
• Nick Oudendag
• Sammir
• Timon Seubert
• Jorge Santos Silva
• Monika Springl
• Shaqir Stafa
• Michael Waldron
• Dominik Dijakovic
• Rick Schofield
• Emily Fox

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on April 23rd

Famous people died on April 23, 1987:

• Mária Medvecká

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on April 23rd

April 23, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1987 was I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
3. Prince - Sign O' The Times
4. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
5. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms

April 23, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1987 was La Isla Bonita by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

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 23, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1987 was Sign 'O' The Times by Prince, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Prince - Sign 'O' The Times
2. The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
3. Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines - There's Nothing Better Than Love
4. Atlantic Starr - Always
5. Gregory Abbott - I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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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 23, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 04:07 am and setting at 04:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1987 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on April 23, 1987

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Someone born on April 23, 1987 is:

38 years and 16 days old,

or 456 months and 16 days old,

or 1985 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1987?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 23, 1987.

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