What happened on Wednesday April 29, 1987?

Here's what happened on April 29, 1987:

• Sri Lankan Civil War Conflict Escalation The Sri Lankan Air Force conducted a bombing operation in Tamil-controlled areas, resulting in significant civilian casualties and escalating the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War, which was characterized by intense ethnic conflict between the Sinhalese-dominated government and Tamil separatist groups.
• Japanese Prime Minister's US Diplomatic Visit Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone conducted an official diplomatic visit to the United States, engaging in high-level political discussions and strengthening bilateral relations between Japan and the United States during the late Cold War era.
• Origin of 'Going Postal' Phrase A tragic mass shooting at a U.S. Postal Service office in Edmond, Oklahoma, led to the coining of the infamous phrase 'going postal', which entered popular lexicon to describe workplace violence, particularly in high-stress professional environments.
• American Can Rebrands as Primerica American Can Company, a long-established industrial corporation, underwent a significant corporate transformation by changing its name to Primerica Corporation, signaling a strategic shift in its business focus and corporate identity.
• Andre Dawson Hits for the Cycle Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson achieved a rare baseball feat by hitting for the cycle, meaning he successfully hit a single, double, triple, and home run in the same game, showcasing his exceptional batting skills.

Events in 1987

April 29, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 29, 1987

Newspapers from Apr. 29, 1987

April 29, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 119th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1987 can also be written as 4/29/1987 in the US and as 29/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 1987 in April 1987 calendar

Famous people born on April 29, 1987:

• Samantha Ruth Prabhu

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• Stephanie Corneliussen

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• Andre Russell

  Jamaican cricketer renowned for his powerful batting and effective bowling in international and T20 cricket leagues.

• Sara Errani

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• Sanâa Alaoui

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on April 29th

Famous people died on April 29, 1987:

• Angelo Scalzone
• Gus Johnson

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on April 29th

April 29, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 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 29, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 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 29, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 29, 1987 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:31 am and setting at 11:02 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 29, 1987 is:

37 years 11 months old,

or 455 months and 25 days old,

or 1982 weeks

or 13874 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1987?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 29, 1987.

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