What happened this day in history April 21, 1987

What are the important events that happened on April 21, 1987? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 21, 1987: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 21, 1987 is the 111th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 254 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 8, 1987 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 545,961,600 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectadecahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $584.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 21, 1987 Historical Events

  • 1987
    The Tamil Tigers are blamed for a car bomb that explodes in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo, killing 106 people.

Who were born on April 21, 1987?

  • 1987
    Eric Devendorf, American basketball player
  • 1987
    Leroy George, Dutch footballer
  • 1987
    Nadif Chowdhury, Bangladeshi cricketer

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