Thursday April 23, 1987: on this day

April 23, 1987 was the 113th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 23, 1987 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 23, 1987, who was born and died on April 23, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 23, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin), movies (e.g. Hot Pursuit, directed by Steven Lisberger), TV series (e.g. Roxie) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 23rd, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 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

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April 23, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1987:

  • 28 construction workers die when the l'ambiance plaza apartment building collapses while under construction in bridgeport, connecticut.
  • New jersey devils' farm team maine mariners (ahl) move to utica (devils) new york.

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April 23, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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?

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

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 23rd, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 23, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1987 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on April 23, 1987?


Famous people born on April 23, 1987:

  • Mavi Hernandez

    Mavi Hernandez is a Mexican actress known for her roles in popular television shows and films.

  • Emily Fox

    American basketball player and cup-stacker.

  • John Boye

    Ghanaian football player.

  • Michael Arroyo

    Ecuadorian footballer.

  • Neal Bridges

    Youtube star.

  • Boaz Mauda

    Israeli singer.

  • Giorgia Cardinaletti
  • Lorenzo De Luca
  • Mākii
  • Nick Oudendag
  • Sammir
  • Timon Seubert
  • Jorge Santos Silva
  • Monika Springl
  • Shaqir Stafa
  • Michael Waldron
  • Dominik Dijakovic
  • Rick Schofield

Whose famous birthday is on April 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 23rd:

  • Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple

    Shirley temple was a famous child actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'bright eyes' and 'the little princess'.

  • John Cena
    John Cena

    Wwe signed cena, an american professional wrestler, rapper, and actor.

  • Dev Patel
    Dev Patel

    Dev Patel is an actor known for his roles in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Lion.

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Michael Moore
    Michael Moore

    Moore, an american filmmaker and provocateur, first came to the public's attention in 1989 with "roger and me", his first documentary about...

  • Jaime King
    Jaime King

    American actress and model.

  • Taio Cruz
    Taio Cruz

    Taio cruz is a british pop singer known for hits like 'break your heart' and 'dynamite'.

  • Valerie Bertinelli
    Valerie Bertinelli

    Valerie bertinelli is an american tv actress known for her role as barbara cooper royer on the sitcom 'one day at a time' and for her...

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • George Lopez
    George Lopez

    Mexican-american actor, comedian, and ex-disc jockey on mega 92.

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April 23, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 11 months old,

or 443 months and 5 days old,

or 1927 weeks

or 13489 days old,

if you were born on April 23, 1987.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 23rd 2024.

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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April 23, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 1987:

  • Larry Bethea
  • Pierre Benoit
  • Cristoforo De Amicis
  • Mária Medvecká

What famous deaths happened on April 23rd?

Famous deaths on April 23rd:

  • Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard

    Paulette Goddard was an actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator'.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Howard Cosell
    Howard Cosell

    American sports commentator and broadcaster.

  • John Mills
    John Mills

    British actor, producer, singer, and film star.

  • Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe

    American swimmer, a gold medalist in the 400 m. freestyle in 1932.

  • William Hartnell
    William Hartnell

    London, england -- actor (agitator jackpot).

  • Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi

    Actor (caddyshack), dies at the age of 62 after killing his terminally ill wife.

  • Gera Bard

    Legendary English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

  • Anahla Shakespeare

    Iconic English playwright and poet.

  • Shaft Shakespeare

    Renowned playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 23rd

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April 23, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 23, 1987:

  • UNESCO International Day of the Book in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
  • Turkey - National Sovereignty and Children's Day (1920)
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2007: (the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar).
  • Independence Day for the Conch Republic
  • National Beer Day in Germany
  • Feast Day of Saint George: Patron saint and National Day of England
  • Patron saint of the Spanish region of Arag=n
  • Celebrated as St. Jordi's Day in Catalonia, presents of books and roses. See above.
  • Catalonia - Lover's Day. Men receive a book as a gift from their romantic interest, while women receive roses. The book is in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
  • Jurgi festival, in ancient Latvia

Observances on April 23, 1987:

  • World Book and Copyright Day [UNESCO]
  • English Language Day
  • Spanish Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 23, 1987:

  • Saint Gerard (d.1138)
  • Saint Adalbert of Prague
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April 23, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

April 23, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 23, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
  2. - Don't Dream It's Over
  3. - Sign O' The Times
  4. - Looking For A New Love
  5. - (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.

April 23, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 23, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - La Isla Bonita
  2. - Let It Be
  3. - Respectable
  4. - Lean On Me
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 23, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 23, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Sign 'O' The Times
  2. - Don't Disturb This Groove
  3. - There's Nothing Better Than Love
  4. - Always youtube
  5. - I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)

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

The number 1 Latin song on April 23, 1987 was En bancarrota by Braulio, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 23, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 23, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - En bancarrota
  2. - Es mi mujer
  3. - Macumba
  4. - Hasta Que Te Conoci
  5. - De mi enamorate

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April 23, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 23, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Steven Lisberger

Starring: John Cusack, Robert Loggia, Jerry Stiller, Wendy Gazelle

Opera

Opera

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi

Country: Italy

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo

Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon

Country: Italy

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Eugene Marner

Starring: John Savage, Rebecca De Mornay, Yossi Graber, Michael Schneider

Rumpelstiltskin

Rumpelstiltskin

Release year: 1987

Directed by: David Irving

Starring: Amy Irving, Billy Barty, Clive Revill, Priscilla Pointer

April 23, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 23, 1987 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Roxie

Roxie

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Nick Frangione

Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Gavin Millar

Mr. President

Mr. President

Release year: 1987

Country: United States of America

April 23, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 23, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

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While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

Windmills Of The Gods by Sidney Sheldon

Windmills Of The Gods

By:

She is at the edge of East-West conflict, a beautiful, accomplished scholar who suddenly became our new ambassador to an Iron Curtain nation, a woman who is about.

A Season On The Brink by John Feinstein

A Season On The Brink

By:

John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink is still the best-selling novel in the genre, twenty-five years after it reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List for sixteen weeks.

The Ladies Of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough

The Ladies Of Missalonghi

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Sometimes fairy tales can be true, even for simple spinsters such as Missy Wright. She is not as beautiful as her cousin Alician or as domineering and domineering like mother Drusilla. It seems she will live a quiet life.

Bolt by Dick Francis

Bolt

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Kit Fielding will stop the slaughter of racehorses. It's not an easy task when you consider that Kit Fielding is now the international arms dealer and his adoration for the woman he loves.

April 23, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 23, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game, Puzzle game, Arcade adventure

Publisher: Ocean Software

Flying Shark

Flying Shark

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, FM Towns, MS-DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System, PC, X68000, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Taito (original); JP Kaneko; JP Ving; NA Romstar (original); NA/EU Firebird; EU Electrocoin (original); EU Model Racing (original)

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Platform: Family Computer Disk System Nintendo Entertainment System Microsoft Windows

Genre: Platform-adventure

Publisher: Konami

Evening Star

Evening Star

Platform: Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Vehicle simulation game

Publisher: Hewson Consultants Ltd.

Bubbler

Bubbler

Platform: ZX Spectrum Amstrad CPC MSX Commodore 64 (cancelled)

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Ultimate Play The Game

history

Who was the US President on April 23, 1987?

On April 23, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 23, 1987?

On April 23, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 23, 1987?

On April 23, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 23rd?

April 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 easter bombings in sri lanka: isil claims responsibility. the bombings took place in sri lanka on sunday, easter sunday. (new york times). investigators from sri lanka believe the bombings were revenge against attacks on new zealand mosques in february.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: 2 more palestinian protestors aged 18 and 20 die after being wounded in clashes at israel-gazan. both were killed by israeli troops.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - a u.s. participant to the osce monitoring mission is killed, and two other people are injured when their vehicle crosses a landmine near luhansk.

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What happened in 1987?

1987 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
  • International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins
  • 16 die in a train crash in Chase, Maryland

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What was the calendar for April 1987?

April 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1987 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 23, 1987