What happened on Thursday April 02, 1987?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1987:

• IBM introduces Personal System/2 series of personal computers On April 2, 1987, IBM unveiled the Personal System/2 (PS/2) series, marking a significant advancement in personal computing. The PS/2 line introduced the Micro Channel Architecture (MCA), a proprietary bus standard designed to replace the older Industry Standard Architecture (ISA). This series included models such as the Model 30, Model 50, Model 60, and Model 80, each offering varying levels of performance and features to cater to different market segments. source: computinghistory.org.uk
• Dwight Gooden enters drug rehabilitation for cocaine use On April 2, 1987, New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden entered the Smithers Alcoholism and Drug Treatment Center in New York City to undergo evaluation and treatment for cocaine use. This decision followed a positive cocaine test during spring training, which was revealed on April 1, 1987. Gooden's voluntary admission to the treatment center was aimed at avoiding a suspension by Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth. source: upi.com
• Duchess of Windsor's jewels auctioned for $50.3 million In April 1987, Sotheby's auctioned the Duchess of Windsor's jewelry collection in Geneva, fetching $50.3 million, nearly seven times the estimated value. The two-day sale included 311 pieces, with the highest bid being $3.15 million for a 31.26-carat diamond ring. Proceeds were donated to the Pasteur Institute in Paris for AIDS research. source: upi.com
• IBM PC DOS 3.3 release IBM released PC DOS 3.3 on April 2, 1987, alongside its Personal System/2 (PS/2) line of computers. This version introduced support for 1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy disk drives and extended partitioning, allowing up to 23 logical drives of 32 MB each. Notably, IBM developed this release independently, without Microsoft's involvement, as Microsoft was focused on 'Advanced DOS 1.0' at the time. source: cs.yale.edu

Events in 1987

April 02, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 02, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1987 can also be written as 4/2/1987 in the US and as 2/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1987 in April 1987 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1987:

• Briga Heelan
• Mickaël Simon
• Shane Lowry

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1987:

• Buddy Rich

  Legendary jazz drummer and big band leader known for his extraordinary technical skill and powerful performances.

• Henri Cochet
• Elie Rous

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
2. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
3. Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
4. Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
5. Expose - Come Go With Me

April 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Boy George - Everything I Own
2. Mel & Kim - Respectable
3. Ben E King - Stand By Me
4. Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling
5. Mental As Anything - Live It Up

April 02, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1987 was Looking For A New Love by Jody Watley, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
2. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
3. Prince - Sign 'O' The Times
4. Kool & The Gang - Stone Love
5. Herb Alpert - Keep Your Eye On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 11:13 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 April 02, 1987 is:

39 years 1 month old,

or 469 months and 22 days old,

or 2042 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14297 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 02, 1987.

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