January 2nd, 1987, was a Friday. It was day 2 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
34 years, 6 months and 20 days have passed since January 2nd, 1987.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
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Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2nd, 1987.
The movie "The Golden Child" was at the top of the box office on January 2nd, 1987.
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The date is January 2nd, 1987 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
In America, the song Walk Like An Egyptian by The Bangles is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Golden Child is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Family Ties", "Cheers", "Sherlock Holmes" and "The Transformers". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Duck Hunt", "Boulder Dash" and "The Legend of Zelda". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Inspector Gadget", "Heathcliff", "Growing Pains" and "Jem and the Holograms".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Dungeons & Dragons, Big wheel (tricycle), the Commodore 64 and Pound Puppies.
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During this period, 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.
The best NBA players in 1987 were Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Akeem Olajuwon, Kevin McHale and Larry Bird.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1987.
"Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram would go on to win a Grammy for 1987's Song of the Year.
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.
Mikhail Gorbachev was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1987 after he oversaw a number of political reforms in the Soviet Union.
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.
From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
In the late 1980s, waterbeds reached their height in popularity. 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.
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 the likes of Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.
The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.
Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
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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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out January 2nd, 1993 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on January 2nd.
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Born on January 2nd, 1968
He turned 19 on this day in 1987.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 2nd, 1987.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 2nd, 1987.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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