13th of March, 1987

The 13th of March, 1987, fell on a Friday. Day 72 of 1987. Decade: 1980s.

32 years, 11 months and 11 days have passed since the 13th of March, 1987.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 13th of March, 1987:

  • Evil Dead II (1987) is released in cinemas.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 13th of March, 1987:

  • United States: Jacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis & the News
  • United Kingdom: Everything I Own - Boy George

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.

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 13th of March, 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:

  • 32 years, 11 months and 11 days have passed since the 13th of March, 1987.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 11 of 1987.
  • Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 13th of March, 1987, will be 32 years of age.
  • People born in 1987 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 542592000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 13th of March, 1987:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 13th of March, 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: The 13th of March, 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 13th of March:

Weather

Weather information for the 13th of March, 1987:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 7.5 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 30.1 degrees Fahrenheit. -1.06 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 0.56 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 13th of March, 1987.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 13th of March, 1987 was probably conceived around the 3rd of June, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 13th of March, 1987 is the 21st of December, 1987. (Rough Estimate).

Computer 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.

13th of March

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 13th of March, 1987.

  • 12,036 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,039,910,400 seconds have passed since the 13th of March, 1987.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,213,228,800 times.
  • Since the 13th of March, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 536,593,766,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 173,318,400 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,432,294 steps. That's about 39,748 miles!
  • Since this date, 12,478,925 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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