April 5th, 1987, fell on a Sunday. It was day 95 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 4 months and 9 days have passed since April 5th, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on April 5th, 1987:
The first episode of "Married... with Children" is aired.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 5th, 1987:
United States: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
United Kingdom: Let It Be - Ferry Aid
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Police Academy 4" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is April 5th, 1987 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. 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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Let It Be by Ferry Aid is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Police Academy 4 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 "ThunderCats", "She-Ra: Princess of Power", "The Golden Girls" and "The Equalizer". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Duck Hunt", "Tetris" and "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "Danger Mouse", "The Care Bears" and "Growing Pains". Popular toys include the likes of "Big wheel (tricycle)", "Commodore 64", "My Little Pony (figures)" and "Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)".
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 April 5th, 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:
This date fell on a weekend.
33 years, 4 months and 9 days have passed since April 5th, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 5th, 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 544575600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 5th, 1987:
March 6th, 1987: The film Lethal Weapon (1987), starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, is released in movie theaters.
March 29th, 1987: WrestleMania III: Hulk Hogan defeats Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 5th, 1987, will have the star sign Aries.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: April 5th, 1987 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
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.
1987 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1987.
"Married... with Children" - "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" - "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 5th of April:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 7.8 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 44.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.78 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 15.75cm.
London, England: Temperature: 8.78 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 1.02cm.
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on April 5th, 1987.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on April 5th, 1987 was probably conceived around the 26th of June, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 5th, 1987 is the 13th of January, 1988. (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 April 5th, 1987.
12,185 days have passed since this date.
1,052,784,000 seconds have passed since the April 5th, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,228,248,000 times.
Since April 5th, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 543,236,544,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 175,464,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 90,539,424 steps. That's about 40,240 miles!
Since this date, 12,633,408 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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