What happened on Friday May 29, 1987?

About May 29th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: Director John Landis was found not guilty in the legal proceedings related to the tragic helicopter accident that resulted in the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and two child actors during the filming of the Twilight Zone movie.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 1987 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing 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

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May 29, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1987:

  • John Landis Acquitted in Twilight Zone Tragedy Director John Landis was found not guilty in the legal proceedings related to the tragic helicopter accident that resulted in the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and two child actors during the filming of the Twilight Zone movie.
  • Mercury and Caballé Debut 'Barcelona' British rock legend Freddie Mercury and renowned Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballé premiered their collaborative song 'Barcelona' at the Ibiza Festival, marking a unique cross-genre musical moment.
  • Robin Ventura Sets College Baseball Record Baseball player Robin Ventura achieved a remarkable feat by setting a college baseball record with hits in 57 consecutive games, demonstrating exceptional batting consistency and skill.
  • Noah Reid Born Canadian actor Noah Reid was born, who would later gain recognition for his roles in television and film.

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

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What day of the week was May 29, 1987?


May 29, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 149th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1987 can also be written as 5/29/1987 in the US and as 29/5/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 29, 1987?


Famous people born on May 29, 1987:

  • Joe Penna

    Brazilian musician and filmmaker famous for his popular YouTube channel 'MysteryGuitarMan' featuring innovative music and video content.

  • Alessandra Torresani

    American actress known for her roles in television series like 'Caprica' and 'Big Bang Theory'.

  • Daniela Ryf
  • Víctor Barrio
  • Pearl Mackie

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May 29, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 1987:

  • Charan Singh

    Prominent Indian lawyer and politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of India, playing a significant role in the country's political...

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May 29, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 29, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 29, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 29, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:29 am and setting at 10:44 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 29, 1987?


Someone born on May 29, 1987 is:

37 years 11 months old,

or 455 months and 15 days old,

or 1980 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13865 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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

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