What happened on Monday March 23, 1987?

About March 23rd, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves Azidothymidine (AZT) as the first antiretroviral medication for treating HIV/AIDS, representing a critical breakthrough in medical response to the emerging AIDS epidemic.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 1987 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Lean On Me by Club Nouveau
  • #1 UK song: Everything I Own by Boy George
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

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March 23, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 1987:

  • FDA Approves AZT for AIDS Treatment The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves Azidothymidine (AZT) as the first antiretroviral medication for treating HIV/AIDS, representing a critical breakthrough in medical response to the emerging AIDS epidemic.
  • US Offers Military Protection to Kuwaiti Ships During the Iran-Iraq War, the United States announces military protection for Kuwaiti oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, escalating its involvement in the regional conflict and demonstrating strategic geopolitical positioning.
  • Willy Brandt Resigns as SPD Chairman Prominent West German politician Willy Brandt, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Chancellor, steps down from his role as chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), marking a significant moment in West German political leadership.
  • The Bold and the Beautiful TV Show Premieres The popular American soap opera 'The Bold and the Beautiful' debuts on CBS, introducing a new daytime drama series that would become a long-running television staple.
  • Severe Blizzard Conditions in South Dakota A powerful winter storm creates extreme blizzard conditions across South Dakota, with strong winds and heavy snowfall causing significant disruption from March 23rd to 25th, impacting transportation and daily life.

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

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What day of the week was March 23, 1987?


March 23, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1987 can also be written as 3/23/1987 in the US and as 23/3/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 23, 1987?


Famous people born on March 23, 1987:

  • Kangana Ranaut
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March 23, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 23, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 23rd and March 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1987 was Lean On Me by Club Nouveau, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

  1. - Lean On Me youtube
  2. - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now youtube
  3. - Let's Wait Awhile youtube
  4. - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight youtube
  5. - Mandolin Rain youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

  1. - Everything I Own youtube
  2. - Respectable youtube
  3. - Stand By Me youtube
  4. - I Get The Sweetest Feeling youtube
  5. - Live It Up youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1987 was Looking For A New Love by Jody Watley, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

  1. - Looking For A New Love youtube
  2. - Lean On Me youtube
  3. - Hold Me
  4. - Stone Love
  5. - 6
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March 23, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd 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 23, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on March 23, 1987 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 02:33 am and setting at 12:30 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 23, 1987?


Someone born on March 23, 1987 is:

38 years 1 month old,

or 457 months and 21 days old,

or 1990 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13932 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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