The 4th of February, 1987, fell on a Wednesday. Day 35 of 1987. Decade: 1980s.
33 years, 0 months and 20 days have passed since the 4th of February, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 4th of February, 1987:
Liberace passes away due to AIDS.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 4th of February, 1987:
United States: Open Your Heart - Madonna
United Kingdom: I Knew You Were Waiting For Me - George Michael & Aretha Franklin
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Critical Condition" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 4th of February, 1987.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
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.
Mikhail Gorbachev.
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.
The Last Emperor
"The Last Emperor" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1987.
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.
Late 1980s fashion.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
33 years, 0 months and 20 days have passed since the 4th of February, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 4th of February, 1987, will be 33 years of age.
People born in 1987 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 539395200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 4th of February, 1987:
25th of January, 1987: Super Bowl XXI: The New York Giants defeat the Denver Broncos by 39-20 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
4th of March, 1987: U.S. President Ronald Reagan addresses the American people on the Iran-Contra affair.
6th of March, 1987: The film Lethal Weapon (1987), starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, is released in movie theaters.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 4th of February, 1987, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: The 4th of February, 1987 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
ALF - About an alien called ALF.
The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
She-Ra: Princess of Power - Animated TV series.
ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.
Charles in Charge - TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.
Murder, She Wrote - Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
Miami Vice - Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
The Cosby Show - American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
Punky Brewster - Series about a child that has been abandoned by her parents.
1987 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1987.
"ALF" - "The Real Ghostbusters" - "The Flintstone Kids" - "Pingu" - "Jem and the Holograms" - "Growing Pains" - "The Care Bears" - "ThunderCats" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "The Transformers" - "Muppet Babies" - "Heathcliff" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "Fraggle Rock" - "Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show"
1987 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1987:
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Popples
Fluppy Dogs
Sylvanian Families
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Pound Puppies
My Little Pony (figures)
Commodore 64
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Big wheel (tricycle)
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Weather
Weather information for the 4th of February, 1987:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 9.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 31.4 degrees Fahrenheit. -0.33 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
4th of February, 2020: US radio host Rush Limbaugh announces that he has advanced lung cancer.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 4th of February, 1987.
12,073 days have passed since this date.
1,043,107,200 seconds have passed since the 4th of February, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,216,958,400 times.
Since the 4th of February, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 538,243,315,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 173,851,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,707,219 steps. That's about 39,870 miles!
Since this date, 12,517,286 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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