What happened on Sunday April 26, 1987?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1987:

• Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi Passes Away Shankar Singh, a prominent music director in the Hindi film industry and one half of the legendary music composer duo Shankar-Jaikishan, died on April 26, 1987. His passing marked the end of an era in Indian film music.
• John Ernest Silkin - British Politician John Ernest Silkin was a notable British politician who was active during the mid-20th century. He served in various parliamentary roles and contributed to British political discourse during his career.
• Barbara Cook: A Concert Concludes The Broadway musical performance 'Barbara Cook: A Concert' concluded its run at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City after a brief but notable 13-performance engagement, highlighting the transient nature of theatrical productions.

Events in 1987

April 26, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1987

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1987

April 26, 1987 was a Sunday and it was the 116th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1987 can also be written as 4/26/1987 in the US and as 26/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1987 in April 1987 calendar

Famous people born on April 26, 1987:

• Arijit Singh

  Arijit Singh is a renowned Indian playback singer who has revolutionized Bollywood music with his melodious and emotive voice, winning...

• Jessica Rose

  Jessica Rose is an American actress and internet personality known for her online content and digital media presence.

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on April 26th

Famous people died on April 26, 1987:

• Shankar (director)

  Shankar is a renowned Tamil cinema director famous for his visually spectacular and technologically innovative films, significantly...

• Shankar

  Indian composer and conductor (b. 1922).

• John Silkin

  English lawyer and politician, shadow leader of the house of commons (b. 1923).

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 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 26, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 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 26, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:14 am and setting at 07:42 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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Someone born on April 26, 1987 is:

37 years 11 months old,

or 455 months and 28 days old,

or 1982 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13877 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1987?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 26, 1987.

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