February 14th, 1987

Born on February 14th, 1987.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Edinson Cavani: Soccer player.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 14th, 1987.

• United States: Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
• United Kingdom: I Knew You Were Waiting For Me - George Michael & Aretha Franklin

Take me back to February 14th, 1987!

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The date is February 14th, 1987, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

It's Valentine's Day, so couples are exchanging cards and going out to dinner together. In America, the song Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I Knew You Were Waiting For Me by George Michael & Aretha Franklin is the number-one hit song.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Critical Condition is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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 Andy Warhol, Fred Astaire, Lee Marvin, and James Baldwin would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "'Allo 'Allo!", "The Cosby Show", and "MacGyver".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Mario Bros.", "Boulder Dash", and "The Legend of Zelda". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Smurfs", "ThunderCats", "SilverHawks", and "ALF". Popular toys at the moment include the Commodore 64, Pound Puppies, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and Hot Looks (fashion model dolls).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 14th, 1987.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Last Emperor.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.

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  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.

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  Computers are replacing typewriters.

  Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.

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  TV remotes.

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

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 36 years, 3 months, and 20 days have passed since February 14th, 1987.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 7 of 1987.
• Leap Year: 1987 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on February 14th, 1987, are now 36 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1987 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 540259200.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to February 14th, 1987.

• January 18th, 1987: Soccer: Scottish defender Steve Clarke signs for Chelsea.
• January 25th, 1987: Super Bowl XXI: The New York Giants defeat the Denver Broncos by 39-20 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
• January 27th, 1987: Soccer: John Aldridge signs for Liverpool.
• February 4th, 1987: Liberace passes away due to AIDS.
• This date: February 14th, 1987
• February 22nd, 1987: Andy Warhol passes away.
• February 27th, 1987: Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) is released in movie theaters.
• March 4th, 1987: U.S. President Ronald Reagan addresses the American people on the Iran-Contra affair.
• March 6th, 1987: The film Lethal Weapon (1987), starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, is released in movie theaters.
• March 6th, 1987: 193 people die after the MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes 90 seconds after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge.
• March 7th, 1987: Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats James Smith at the Las Vegas Hilton in Paradise, Nevada.
• March 8th, 1987: The final episode of The A-Team is aired.
• March 9th, 1987: U2 release their album The Joshua Tree.
• March 11th, 1987: Irish politics: Garret FitzGerald resigns as the leader of Fine Gael.
• March 13th, 1987: Evil Dead II (1987) is released in cinemas.
• March 13th, 1987: Mobster John Gotti is acquitted on charges of loansharking, illegal gambling, murder, and armed hijackings.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 14th, 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).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: February 14th, 1987 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Photos of late 1980s fashion.

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

1987 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 1987.

Were you born on this date?

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 February 14th, 1993, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 14th of February.

• Valentine's Day

Weather on February 14th, 1987.

Historical weather information for February 14th, 1987.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 7.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 10.2 degrees Fahrenheit. -12.11 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 3.39 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 11.94cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 14th, 1987 was most likely conceived around May 24th, 1986.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 14th, 1987 is close to November 7th, 1987.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 14th, 1987.

• A total of 13,262 days have passed since this date.
• 1,894 weeks have passed.
• 1,145,833,200 seconds have passed since the February 14th, 1987.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,336,805,400 times.
• Since February 14th, 1987, the Earth has travelled approximately 591,249,931,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 190,972,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 98,541,655 steps. That's about 43,796 miles!
• Since this date, 13,749,998 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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