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see horoscope and birth chart for March 30, 1987What happened on Monday, March 30, 1987?
About March 30th, 1987, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 30, 1987, Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' was sold at Christie's auction house in London for $39.85 million, setting a new record for the most expensive painting sold at auction at that time. The painting was purchased by the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Japan, which considered the acquisition a unique opportunity. The sale price was more than three times the previous record of $11.7 million paid in April 1985 for Andrea Mantegna's 'Adoration of the Magi.'
- Day of the week: March 30th, 1987 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
- #1 UK song: Everything I Own by Boy George
- Popular movie: The Untouchables directed by Brian De Palma
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- March 30, 1987: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 30, 1987?
- Who was born on March 30, 1987?
- March 30, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
- March 30, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
- March 30, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 30, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 30, 1987?
- Back in 1987
March 30, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 30, 1987:
- Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' sold for record $39.85 million at Christie's auction On March 30, 1987, Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' was sold at Christie's auction house in London for $39.85 million, setting a new record for the most expensive painting sold at auction at that time. The painting was purchased by the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Japan, which considered the acquisition a unique opportunity. The sale price was more than three times the previous record of $11.7 million paid in April 1985 for Andrea Mantegna's 'Adoration of the Magi.' source: washingtonpost.com
- 59th Academy Awards Highlights The 59th Academy Awards, held on March 30, 1987, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, celebrated the best films of 1986. 'Platoon' led the night with four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Oliver Stone. Marlee Matlin made history as the first deaf actress to win Best Actress for 'Children of a Lesser God'. Paul Newman received his first Oscar for Best Actor in 'The Color of Money'. source: oscars.org
- Indiana wins 1987 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship On March 30, 1987, the Indiana Hoosiers secured their fifth national title by defeating the Syracuse Orangemen 74-73 in the NCAA championship game. The game was held at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Keith Smart was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after scoring 21 points, including the decisive game-winning shot in the final seconds. source: ncaa.com
March 30, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from March 1987
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What day of the week was March 30, 1987?
March 30, 1987 was a Monday and it was the 89th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 30, 1987 can also be written as 3/30/1987 in the US and as 30/3/1987 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 30, 1987?
Famous people born on March 30, 1987:
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Dimitri PayetFrench professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, known for his exceptional skills.
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Marc-Édouard VlasicProminent Canadian ice hockey defenseman who plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.
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Pier Paolo Petroni![Aleksandar Radović]()
Aleksandar Radović![Miloš Obradović]()
Miloš Obradović![Tomáš Majtán]()
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Ren Hang
March 30, 1987: What famous people died on that day?
March 30, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 30, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 30, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.
- Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
- Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
- Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
- Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
- Expose - Come Go With Me
March 30, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.
- Boy George - Everything I Own
- Mel & Kim - Respectable
- Ben E King - Stand By Me
- Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling
- Mental As Anything - Live It Up
March 30, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 1987 was Looking For A New Love by Jody Watley, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.
- Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
- Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
- Prince - Sign 'O' The Times
- Kool & The Gang - Stone Love
- Herb Alpert - Keep Your Eye On Me
March 30, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 30th is Aries.
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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 30, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 30, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMarch 30, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 30, 1987 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 30, 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 March 30, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 08:59 pm.
The previous full moon was on Mar 15, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1987.
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Someone born on March 30, 1987 is:
39 years 4 months old,
or 472 months and 11 days old,
or 2054 weeks
or 14378 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 30, 1987?
There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 30th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 30, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 30, 1987.
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The history attached to March 30, 1987 includes Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' sold for record $39.85 million at Christie's auction, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around March 30, 1987 included “Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
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