What happened on Monday May 25, 1987?

About May 25th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 25, 1987, a Polish jetliner crashed in Warsaw, resulting in a tragic loss of 183 lives. The accident was one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Polish history, highlighting the significant safety challenges in civil aviation during the late 1980s.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1987 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: With Or Without You by U2
  • #1 UK song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

More about May 25th, 1987? See below for more news and curiosities on May 25th, 1987.

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May 25, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1987:

  • Polish Jetliner Crash in Warsaw On May 25, 1987, a Polish jetliner crashed in Warsaw, resulting in a tragic loss of 183 lives. The accident was one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Polish history, highlighting the significant safety challenges in civil aviation during the late 1980s.
  • Polish Jetliner Crash in Warsaw On May 25, 1987, a Polish jetliner crashed in Warsaw, resulting in a tragic loss of 183 lives. The accident was one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Polish history, highlighting the significant safety challenges in civil aviation during the late 1980s.
  • Polish Jetliner Crash in Warsaw On May 25, 1987, a Polish jetliner crashed in Warsaw, resulting in a tragic loss of 183 lives. The accident was one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Polish history, highlighting the significant safety challenges in civil aviation during the late 1980s.
  • U2's 'With Or Without You' Tops US Charts On May 25, 1987, U2's iconic song 'With Or Without You' from their critically acclaimed album 'The Joshua Tree' was the number one song in the United States. This track represented a pivotal moment in the band's international breakthrough and marked their growing global popularity.
  • U2's 'With Or Without You' Tops US Charts On May 25, 1987, U2's iconic song 'With Or Without You' from their critically acclaimed album 'The Joshua Tree' was the number one song in the United States. This track represented a pivotal moment in the band's international breakthrough and marked their growing global popularity.
  • U2's 'With Or Without You' Tops US Charts On May 25, 1987, U2's iconic song 'With Or Without You' from their critically acclaimed album 'The Joshua Tree' was the number one song in the United States. This track represented a pivotal moment in the band's international breakthrough and marked their growing global popularity.
  • Starship's Hit Dominates UK Music Charts On May 25, 1987, 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' by Starship topped the UK music charts, reflecting the popular soft rock and power ballad style of the mid-1980s.
  • Starship's Hit Dominates UK Music Charts On May 25, 1987, 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' by Starship topped the UK music charts, reflecting the popular soft rock and power ballad style of the mid-1980s.
  • Starship's Hit Dominates UK Music Charts On May 25, 1987, 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' by Starship topped the UK music charts, reflecting the popular soft rock and power ballad style of the mid-1980s.
  • Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam Lead R&B Charts On May 25, 1987, 'Head To Toe' by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam was the number one R&B song, showcasing the vibrant and diverse urban music scene of the late 1980s.
  • Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam Lead R&B Charts On May 25, 1987, 'Head To Toe' by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam was the number one R&B song, showcasing the vibrant and diverse urban music scene of the late 1980s.
  • Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam Lead R&B Charts On May 25, 1987, 'Head To Toe' by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam was the number one R&B song, showcasing the vibrant and diverse urban music scene of the late 1980s.

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May 25, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 25, 1987?


May 25, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 145th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1987 can also be written as 5/25/1987 in the US and as 25/5/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 25, 1987?


Famous people born on May 25, 1987:

  • Kamil Stoch

    Renowned Polish ski jumper, multiple-time World Champion and Olympic medalist in ski jumping.

  • Mad Clip
  • Hélder Barbosa
  • Davor Bratić
  • Timothy Derijck
  • Zōī Dīmītrakou
  • Uroš Korun
  • Chancel Massa
  • Jackson Mendy
  • Daniel Mladenov
  • Nicolai Müller
  • Tye Olson
  • Sebastián Rosano
  • Ian Stannard
  • Daisuke Ueda
  • Mathias Vidangossy
  • Greg Washington
  • Yves De Winter
  • Tomislav Čuljak

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May 25, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 25, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 25, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1987 was With Or Without You by U2, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - With Or Without You youtube
  2. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  3. - The Lady In Red youtube
  4. - Always youtube
  5. - Big Love youtube

May 25, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now youtube
  2. - Can't Be With You Tonight youtube
  3. - A Boy From Nowhere youtube
  4. - La Isla Bonita youtube
  5. - (Something Inside) So Strong youtube

May 25, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1987 was Head To Toe by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Head To Toe youtube
  2. - Happy
  3. - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
  4. - Rock Steady
  5. - Go On Without You
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May 25, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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May 25, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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May 25, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 25, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 25, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 07:45 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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How old is someone born on May 25, 1987?


Someone born on May 25, 1987 is:

37 years 11 months old,

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