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April 1, 1987 April Fools' Day

April 1, 1987, was a Wednesday. It was 37 years, 7 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1, 1987:

  • United States: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship
  • United Kingdom: "Let It Be" by Ferry Aid

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 1, 1987

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
  • Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
  • Let's Wait Awhile - Janet Jackson
  • Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - Genesis
  • Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
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Blind Date

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Blind Date" was at the top of the box office on April 1, 1987.

Facts

This date occurred 13,733 days ago. Approximately 458 months have passed. It was the 91st day of 1987, in week 14. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on April 1, 1987, are now 37 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 153 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 1, 1987

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 1, 1987, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

It is April Fools' Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another. The summer of 1987 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship is at the top of the singles charts, while "Let It Be" by Ferry Aid is the number-one song in the UK.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Blind Date is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Only Fools and Horses", "The Transformers", "The Cosby Show", and "The Golden Girls".

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 Fred Astaire, Scott La Rock, Lee Marvin, and James Baldwin would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Missile Command", "Mario Bros.", "Duck Hunt", and "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "ThunderCats", "Growing Pains", "Popples", and "The New Adventures of Jonny Quest". Children are playing with toys such as Operation, Speak & Spell, the Big Wheel (tricycle), and the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 1, 1987, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 1, 1987 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 1, 1987.

  • 1987 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1987?

    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.
  • Late 1980s fashion.

    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.
  • 1987 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    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.
  • The Last Emperor.

    The Last Emperor

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

    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.
  • Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram - "Somewhere Out There"

    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.
  • People are buying waterbeds.

    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.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    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.
  • The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    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.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    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.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

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

    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.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 1, 1987.

  • March 4, 1987: US President Ronald Reagan addresses the American people on the Iran-Contra affair.
  • March 6, 1987:
    • The film Lethal Weapon (1987), starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, is released in movie theaters.
    • 193 people die after the MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes 90 seconds after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge.
  • March 7, 1987: Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats James Smith at the Las Vegas Hilton in Paradise, Nevada.
  • March 8, 1987: The final episode of The A-Team is aired.
  • March 9, 1987: U2 release their album The Joshua Tree.
  • March 11, 1987: Irish politics: Garret FitzGerald resigns as the leader of Fine Gael.
  • March 13, 1987:
    • Evil Dead II (1987) is released in cinemas.
    • Mobster John Gotti is acquitted on charges of loansharking, illegal gambling, murder, and armed hijackings.
  • March 20, 1987: The FDA approves the anti-AIDS drug AZT.
  • March 22, 1987: The Irish National Lottery is launched.
  • March 23, 1987: The IRA detonates a car bomb at the British Army headquarters in Rheindahlen, West Germany.
  • March 26, 1987: Soccer: Arsenal buy Alan Smith from Leicester City for £850,000.
  • March 29, 1987: WrestleMania III: Hulk Hogan defeats Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
  • This date: April 1, 1987
  • April 5, 1987:
    • The first episode of "Married... with Children" is aired.
    • Soccer: Arsenal win the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool.
  • April 19, 1987: The Simpsons make their first-ever appearance on the The Tracey Ullman Show.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in April 1987

Television shows that people were watching in April 1987:

TV shows from April 1987.

Matlock
Matlock
MacGyver
MacGyver
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster

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.

Cars in 1987.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 1987

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
ALF
ALF
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest

Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Popples
Popples
The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters
SilverHawks
SilverHawks
The Flintstone Kids
The Flintstone Kids
Pingu
Pingu
Jem and the Holograms
Jem and the Holograms
Growing Pains
Growing Pains
Toys

Toys in 1987

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Popples
Popples
Fluppy Dogs
Fluppy Dogs
Laser Tag
Laser Tag
The Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 1987.

Contra 1987
Contra
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Boulder Dash 1985
Boulder Dash
Tetris 1984
Tetris
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command

Were you born on April 1, 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 April 1, 1993, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 1.

Otto von Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck

President of Prussia Deceased
Born on April 1, 1815
He was not alive on this date.

Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle

Singer
Born on April 1, 1961
She turned 26 on this day in 1987.

Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield

TV presenter
Born on April 1, 1962
He turned 25 on this day in 1987.

Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow

TV host
Born on April 1, 1973
She turned 14 on this day in 1987.

Randy Orton

Randy Orton

Wrestler
Born on April 1, 1980
He turned 7 on this day in 1987.

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Born on April 1, 1983
He turned 4 on this day in 1987.

Jonny May

Jonny May

Rugby player
Born on April 1, 1990
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Logan Paul

Logan Paul

Youtuber
Born on April 1, 1995
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 1:

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on April 1, 1987.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 1, 1987 was most likely conceived around July 9, 1986.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 1, 1987 is close to December 23, 1987.

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Stats for April 1, 1987

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 1, 1987:

  • 13,733 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,961 weeks have passed.
  • 1,186,534,800 seconds have passed since April 1, 1987.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,384,290,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 612,251,956,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 197,755,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 102,041,993 steps. That's roughly 45,352 miles.
  • 14,238,418 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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