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July 29, 1987

July 29, 1987, was a Wednesday. It was 36 years, 7 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on July 29, 1987:

  • Britain and France agree to build the Channel Tunnel.
Song charts

Popular songs

On July 29, 1987, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Shakedown" by Bob Seger
  • United Kingdom: "La Bamba" by Los Lobos

The music charts on July 29, 1987

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Alone - Heart
  • Shakedown (From "Beverly Hills Cop II") - Bob Seger
  • I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
  • I Want Your Sex (From "Beverly Hills Cop II") - George Michael
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Robocop

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Robocop".

Facts

This date occurred 13,383 days ago. Approximately 446 months have passed. It was the 210th day of 1987, in week 31. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on July 29, 1987, are now 36 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 149 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 29, 1987

Let's go back to the eighties.

The date is July 29, 1987, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 1987 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Shakedown" by Bob Seger is at the top of the singles charts, while "La Bamba" by Los Lobos is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Robocop is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Transformers", "The Cosby Show", "Who's the Boss?", and "Married... with Children". In fashion, women are wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats, and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes, and denim.

Because it's 1987, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Los Lobos, Rick Astley, Whitney Houston, the Pet Shop Boys, Bon Jovi, U2 and Madonna. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Scott La Rock, Lee Marvin, James Baldwin, and Heather O'Rourke would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Duck Hunt", "Paperboy", "Contra", and "Double Dragon".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Transformers", "The Flintstone Kids", and "The Real Ghostbusters". Children are playing with toys such as Operation, the Big Wheel (tricycle), the Commodore 64, and Sylvanian Families.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 29, 1987.

  • The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

    The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable

    A new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" became fashionable in the late 1980s.
  • 1987 in music.

    1987 in music

    Popular music artists in 1987 included The Bangles, Heart, Gregory Abbott, Whitney Houston, Starship, Robbie Nevil, Whitesnake, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Bob Seger, U2, Los Lobos and Bon Jovi.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1987?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1987?

    The best NBA players in 1987 were Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Akeem Olajuwon, Kevin McHale and Larry Bird.
  • Late 1980s fashion.

    Late 1980s fashion

    The mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts, and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.
  • 1987 in movies.

    1987 in movies

    Movies released in 1987 included Beverly Hills Cop II, Fatal Attraction, The Untouchables, Three Men and a Baby, Lethal Weapon, Predator, RoboCop, Dirty Dancing, Hellraiser, Spaceballs, The Untouchables, The Princess Bride and Full Metal Jacket.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 1987, the best soccer players were Ruud Gullit, Diego Maradona, Paulo Futre, Emilio Butragueño, Míchel, Gary Lineker, John Barnes, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli and Bryan Robson.
  • The Last Emperor.

    The Last Emperor

    "The Last Emperor" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1987.
  • Mikhail Gorbachev.

    Mikhail Gorbachev

    Mikhail Gorbachev was named Time Person of the Year in 1987 after he oversaw a number of political reforms in the Soviet Union.
  • Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram - "Somewhere Out There"

    Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram - "Somewhere Out There"

    "Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram would go on to win a Grammy for 1987's Song of the Year.
  • People are buying waterbeds.

    People are buying waterbeds

    Waterbeds became a huge fad during the late 1980s. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item

    VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    The Nintendo Entertainment System

    During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 29, 1987.

  • July 1, 1987: Moors murders: The body of 16-year-old Pauline Reade is discovered nearly 24 years after she was murdered.
  • July 3, 1987: Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is sentenced to life in prison.
  • July 11, 1987: David Bowie headlines at Slane.
  • July 13, 1987: Australian singer Kylie Minogue releases her debut single "Locomotion".
  • July 17, 1987:
    • RoboCop (1987) is released in movie theaters.
    • 10 teenagers lose their lives after the Guadalupe River bursts its banks in Comfort, Texas.
  • July 18, 1987: The best-selling soundtrack album "Dirty Dancing" is released.
  • July 21, 1987: Guns N' Roses release their album "Appetite for Destruction", which contains the single "Welcome to the Jungle".
  • July 22, 1987: Palestinian cartoonist Naji Salim al-Ali is critically wounded after being shot in the face on Ives Street in London.
  • July 28, 1987: Rap group Public Enemy release their song "Rebel Without a Pause".
  • This date: July 29, 1987
  • July 30, 1987: Soccer: Brian McClair joins Manchester United.
  • August 1, 1987: Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Tony Tucker at the Las Vegas Hilton in Paradise, Nevada.
  • August 3, 1987: Def Leppard release their album "Hysteria".
  • August 5, 1987: Two motorists are killed in Northern Ireland when actor Matthew Broderick crosses into the wrong lane and causes a head-on collision.
  • August 7, 1987: Masters of the Universe (1987) is released.
  • August 13, 1987: Rap group N.W.A. release their debut single "Panic Zone".
  • August 14, 1987:
    • The Monster Squad (1987) is released.
    • No Way Out (1987), starring Kevin Costner, is released in movie theaters.
    • Joan Rivers' husband Edgar Rosenberg commits suicide at the age of 61.
  • August 15, 1987:
    • Soccer: Peter Beardsley and John Barnes make their debut for Liverpool.
    • The video game "Metroid" is released for the NES in North America.
  • August 16, 1987: 156 people are killed when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
  • August 17, 1987: Prominent Nazi politican Rudolf Hess commits suicide at the age of 93.
  • August 19, 1987: Hungerford massacre: 27-year-old Michael Ryan murders 16 people in a mass shooting in Hungerford, Berkshire.
  • August 21, 1987: The movie Dirty Dancing (1987) is released.
  • August 27, 1987: Hip-Hop DJ Scott La Rock is shot dead at the age of 25.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 29, 1987, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 29, 1987 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in July 1987

In July 1987, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from July 1987.

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
MacGyver
MacGyver
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Night Court
Night Court
'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
Cheers
Cheers
Family Ties
Family Ties
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Dallas
Dallas
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine

Cars in 1987

1987 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW 5 Series, the Cadillac Brougham, the Chevrolet Corsica, the Dodge Dynasty, the Mazda Étude, and the Mercury Tracer.

Cars in 1987.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in July 1987

If you were a kid on July 29, 1987, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Adventures of the Little Koala
Adventures of the Little Koala
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children

ALF
ALF
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Popples
Popples
The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters
SilverHawks
SilverHawks
The Flintstone Kids
The Flintstone Kids
Pingu
Pingu
Jem and the Holograms
Jem and the Holograms
Growing Pains
Growing Pains
The Care Bears
The Care Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
She-Ra: Princess of Power
She-Ra: Princess of Power
ThunderCats
ThunderCats
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Snorks
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Heathcliff
Heathcliff
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Toys

Toys in 1987

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Popples
Popples
Fluppy Dogs
Fluppy Dogs
Laser Tag
Laser Tag
The Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 1987.

Punch-Out!! 1987
Punch-Out!!
Double Dragon 1987
Double Dragon
Contra 1987
Contra
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Boulder Dash 1985
Boulder Dash
Tetris 1984
Tetris
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command

Were you born on July 29, 1987?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1987.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 29, 1993, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 29.

Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

Italian dictator Deceased
Born on July 29, 1883
He was not alive on this date.

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico

Actor Deceased
Born on July 29, 1942
He turned 45 on this day in 1987.

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Actor
Born on July 29, 1972
He turned 15 on this day in 1987.

Wanya Morris

Wanya Morris

Boyz II Men
Born on July 29, 1973
He turned 14 on this day in 1987.

Francis Higgins

Francis Higgins

Actor
Born on July 29, 1980
He turned 7 on this day in 1987.

Joey Essex

Joey Essex

Television personality
Born on July 29, 1990
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on July 29, 1987.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on July 29, 1987 was most likely conceived around November 5, 1986.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 29, 1987 is close to April 20, 1988.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 29, 1987:

  • 13,383 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,911 weeks have passed.
  • 1,156,294,800 seconds have passed since July 29, 1987.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,349,010,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 596,648,116,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 192,715,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 99,441,353 steps. That's roughly 44,196 miles!
  • Since this date, 13,875,538 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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