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What happened on Saturday April 04, 1987?

About April 4th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 4, 1987, Garuda Indonesia Flight 035, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, crashed on approach to Medan-Polonia Airport during a thunderstorm. The aircraft struck electrical power lines and crashed short of the runway, breaking up and catching fire. Of the 45 passengers and crew on board, 23 were killed, and 22 survived with injuries. The probable cause was possible wind shear.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1987 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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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April 04, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1987:

  • Garuda Indonesia Flight 035 crashes on approach to Medan-Polonia Airport On April 4, 1987, Garuda Indonesia Flight 035, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, crashed on approach to Medan-Polonia Airport during a thunderstorm. The aircraft struck electrical power lines and crashed short of the runway, breaking up and catching fire. Of the 45 passengers and crew on board, 23 were killed, and 22 survived with injuries. The probable cause was possible wind shear. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Sarah Gadon was born on April 4, 1987 Sarah Gadon is a Canadian actress known for her roles in films such as 'Enemy' and 'Alias Grace.' She was born on April 4, 1987, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Gadon has received critical acclaim for her performances and has been involved in various film and television projects throughout her career. source: britannica.com

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April 04, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 04, 1987?


April 04, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 94th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1987 can also be written as 4/4/1987 in the US and as 4/4/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 04, 1987?


Famous people born on April 04, 1987:

  • Rachel Bloom
    Rachel Bloom

    Rachel Bloom is an American actress, comedian, writer, and singer best known for co-creating and starring in the critically acclaimed television series 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.' She has been widely recognized for her work in musical comedy, earning prestigious awards including a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy. [bio]

  • Sami Khedira
    Sami Khedira

    Sami Khedira is a renowned German professional footballer who played for top clubs like Real Madrid and Juventus, and was a key member of...

  • Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon

    Sarah Gadon is a talented Canadian actress known for her roles in independent films and critically acclaimed movies like 'Cosmopolis' and...

  • Ernests Kalve
    Ernests Kalve
  • David Myrestam
    David Myrestam
  • Dmytro Tereščenko
    Dmytro Tereščenko
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  • Cameron Maybin
    Cameron Maybin
  • Trévon Hughes
    Trévon Hughes
  • Roninho
    Roninho
  • McDonald Mariga
    McDonald Mariga
  • Júnior Moraes
    Júnior Moraes
  • Norihiro Kawakami
    Norihiro Kawakami
  • Michaela Zrůstová
    Michaela Zrůstová
  • Vincenzo Pepe
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April 04, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1987:

  • Chögyam Trungpa
    Chögyam Trungpa

    Influential Tibetan Buddhist scholar, philosopher, and meditation master who significantly impacted Western understanding of Buddhism.

  • C. L. Moore
    C. L. Moore

    American author and academic (b. 1911).

  • Mario Sbardella
    Mario Sbardella

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April 04, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 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).

April 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now youtube
  2. - Lean On Me youtube
  3. - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight youtube
  4. - Let's Wait Awhile youtube
  5. - Come Go With Me youtube

April 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Everything I Own youtube
  2. - Respectable youtube
  3. - Stand By Me youtube
  4. - I Get The Sweetest Feeling youtube
  5. - Live It Up youtube

April 04, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 04, 1987 was Looking For A New Love by Jody Watley, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Looking For A New Love youtube
  2. - Lean On Me youtube
  3. - Sign 'O' The Times
  4. - Stone Love
  5. - Keep Your Eye On Me
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April 04, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th is Aries.

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April 04, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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April 04, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 04, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 08:53 am and setting at 01:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 15, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1987.

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How old is someone born on April 04, 1987?


Someone born on April 04, 1987 is:

39 years 1 month old,

or 469 months and 21 days old,

or 2042 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14296 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1987?

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