What happened on Tuesday, April 28, 1987?

Here's what happened on April 28, 1987:

• American engineer Ben Linder killed in Nicaragua by Contras On April 28, 1987, Benjamin Ernest Linder, a 27-year-old American engineer from Portland, Oregon, was killed by U.S.-backed Contra rebels in northern Nicaragua. Linder had been working on a hydroelectric project in the El Cuá-San José de Bocay region to provide electricity to rural communities. He was ambushed and shot at point-blank range while traveling with two Nicaraguan colleagues. His death marked the first American fatality in the conflict between the Contras and the Sandinista government. source: washingtonpost.com
• Vinny Testaverde selected as first overall pick in 1987 NFL Draft Vinny Testaverde was selected as the first overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This marked a significant moment in NFL history, as Testaverde went on to have a long and notable career in professional football. His selection was part of a draft that included several future stars. source: pro-football-reference.com

Events in 1987

April 28, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from April 1987

Newspapers from Apr. 28, 1987

April 28, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 118th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1987 can also be written as 4/28/1987 in the US and as 28/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1987 in April 1987 calendar

Famous people born on April 28, 1987:

• Samantha Prabhu

  Samantha Prabhu, also known as Samantha Ruth Prabhu, is an acclaimed Indian actress and model who works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She is known for her versatile performances and has received numerous awards for her contributions to South Indian films. [bio]

• Robin Schulz

  German DJ and record producer known for his electronic dance music and international hit remixes.

• William Moseley

  British actor best known for his role as Peter Pevensie in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' film series.

• Stephanie Corneliussen
• Ryan Adeleye
• Herbert Barrera
• Rafał Buszek
• Ryan Conroy
• Daequan Cook
• Simon Cox
• Vijessna Ferkic
• Drew Gulak
• Bradley Johnson
• Leiomy Maldonado
• Hernán Menosse
• Konstantin Plužnikov
• Anna Poslavska

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on April 28th

Famous people died on April 28, 1987:

• Paul Martin

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on April 28th

April 28, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1987 was (I Just) Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
2. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
3. Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
4. Madonna - La Isla Bonita
5. Prince - Sign O' The Times

April 28, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1987 was La Isla Bonita by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

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 28, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 1987 was Don't Disturb This Groove by The System, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
2. Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines - There's Nothing Better Than Love
3. Atlantic Starr - Always
4. Smokey Robinson - Just To See Her
5. Prince - Sign 'O' The Times

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th 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 28, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 28, 1987 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:02 am and setting at 09:57 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 28, 1987

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Someone born on April 28, 1987 is:

39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 9 days old,

or 2049 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14345 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1987?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 28th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 28, 1987.

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