March 6th, 1987, fell on a Friday. It was day 65 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 4 months and 2 days have passed since March 6th, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on March 6th, 1987:
The film Lethal Weapon (1987), starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, is released in movie theaters.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 6th, 1987:
United States: Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
United Kingdom: Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is March 6th, 1987 and it's a Friday. People are looking forward to the weekend. In America, the song Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Stand By Me by Ben E. King is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is at the top of the Box Office. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Magnum, P.I.", "The Transformers", "The Golden Girls" and "The Equalizer". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mario Bros.", "Duck Hunt", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar" and "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Transformers", "The Cosby Show", "Growing Pains" and "Pingu".
Popular toys include the likes of "Cabbage Patch Kids", "Commodore 64", "My Little Pony (figures)" and "Pound Puppies".
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 March 6th, 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, 4 months and 2 days have passed since March 6th, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 10 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on March 6th, 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 541987200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around March 6th, 1987:
March 29th, 1987: WrestleMania III: Hulk Hogan defeats Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
April 5th, 1987: The first episode of "Married... with Children" is aired.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 6th, 1987, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: March 6th, 1987 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
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
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of March:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on March 6th, 1987.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on March 6th, 1987 was probably conceived around the 27th of May, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 6th, 1987 is the 14th of December, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Contra - A run and gun action game that was developed by Konami.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Sequel to the original Zelda game.
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.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about March 6th, 1987.
12,179 days have passed since this date.
1,052,262,000 seconds have passed since the March 6th, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,227,639,000 times.
Since March 6th, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 542,967,192,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 175,377,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 90,494,532 steps. That's about 40,220 miles!
Since this date, 12,627,144 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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