February 14th, 1987, was a Saturday. It was Day 45 of 1987. The decade was the Eighties.
36 years, 3 months, and 20 days have passed since February 14th, 1987.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
People who were born on this exact date.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 14th, 1987.
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Critical Condition" was at the top of the box office on this day.
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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).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 14th, 1987.
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.
The best NBA players in 1987 were Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Akeem Olajuwon, Kevin McHale and Larry Bird.
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.
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.
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.
Mikhail Gorbachev was named Time Person of the Year in 1987 after he oversaw a number of political reforms in the Soviet Union.
"Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram would go on to win a Grammy for 1987's Song of the Year.
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 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.
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 was dominating the home computer market.
Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
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.
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Television shows that people were watching in February 1987.
Matlock
Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
MacGyver
TV show about a resourceful secret agent who can solve almost any problem using the mundane objects around him.
The Equalizer
Series about a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
The Golden Girls
Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
Moonlighting
Comedy-drama starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd as private detectives.
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 baseball player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
The Cosby Show
American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
The Transformers
Animated series about an ongoing war between shape-shifting robots.
Punky Brewster
Sitcom series about a young girl being raised by a foster parent.
Sherlock Holmes
Starring Jeremy Brett.
Kate & Allie
Comedy TV series.
Night Court
Sitcom about a night court in Manhattan.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Starring Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner.
The A-Team
Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
'Allo 'Allo!
BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
Cheers
Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
Family Ties
Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.
Cagney & Lacey
Police drama starring Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly.
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.
Magnum, P.I.
Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing
American soap opera.
The Facts of Life
Sitcom about a girls boarding school in Peekskill, New York. Starring Charlotte Rae as housemother Edna Garrett.
Dallas
Soap opera.
The Love Boat
Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1987.
Dennis the Menace
ALF
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
Popples
The Real Ghostbusters
SilverHawks
The Flintstone Kids
Pingu
Jem and the Holograms
Growing Pains
The Care Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
She-Ra: Princess of Power
ThunderCats
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Heathcliff
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Fraggle Rock
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1987.
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Popples
Fluppy Dogs
Laser Tag
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Dungeons & Dragons
Lite-Brite
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
Popular video games that people were playing in February of 1987.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Sequel to the original Zelda game.
Paperboy
Action game where the player takes control of a paperboy.
The Legend of Zelda
An adventure game that was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Role-playing game.
Boulder Dash
Arcade game developed by Data East.
Tetris
Tile-matching puzzle video game.
Duck Hunt
Light gun shooter game.
Mario Bros.
Arcade game developed by Nintendo.
Missile Command
Arcade game developed by Atari.
A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 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 February 14th, 1993, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 14th.
Actor.
Born on February 14th, 1968
He turned 19 on this day in 1987.
Actor.
Born on February 14th, 1970
He turned 17 on this day in 1987.
Wrestler. Deceased
Born on February 14th, 1971
He turned 16 on this day in 1987.
American football player. Deceased
Born on February 14th, 1973
He turned 14 on this day in 1987.
Actress.
Born on February 14th, 1978
She turned 9 on this day in 1987.
Dancer / Actress. Deceased
Born on February 14th, 1984
She turned 3 on this day in 1987.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 14th of February.
Historical weather information for February 14th, 1987.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on February 14th, 1987.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
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