What happened on Monday March 30, 1987?

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

Events in 1987

March 30, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from March 1987

Newspapers from Mar. 30, 1987

Your poster from 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.

March 30, 1987 in March 1987 calendar

Famous people born on March 30, 1987:

• Dimitri Payet

  French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, known for his exceptional skills.

• Marc-Édouard Vlasic

  Prominent Canadian ice hockey defenseman who plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.

• Jam Hsiao
• Bálint Korpási
• Davide Duca
• Pier Paolo Petroni
• Aleksandar Radović
• Miloš Obradović
• Tomáš Majtán
• Calum Elliot
• Trent Beretta
• C.J. Wilson
• Morgan Beck
• Dusty Good
• Danilo Lerda
• Hernán Galíndez
• Juan Pablo Pino
• Aziz Bouhaddouz
• Ren Hang

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on March 30th

Famous people died on March 30, 1987:

• Pëtr Gusev
• Giorgio Pini

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on March 30th

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 March 30th is 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.

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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 1 month old,

or 469 months and 25 days old,

or 2043 weeks

or 14301 days old,

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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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