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5th of April, 1987

The 5th of April, 1987, fell on a Sunday. Day 95 of 1987. Decade: 1980s.

32 years, 11 months and 29 days have passed since the 5th of April, 1987.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 5th of April, 1987:

• The first episode of "Married... with Children" is aired.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 5th of April, 1987:

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

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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.

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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 5th of April, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 32 years, 11 months and 29 days have passed since the 5th of April, 1987.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 1987.
• Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 5th of April, 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 544575600.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 5th of April, 1987:

• 6th of March, 1987: The film Lethal Weapon (1987), starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, is released in movie theaters.
• 8th of March, 1987: The final episode of The A-Team is aired.
• 9th of March, 1987: U2 release their album The Joshua Tree
• 11th of March, 1987: Irish politics: Garret FitzGerald resigns as the leader of Fine Gael.
• 13th of March, 1987: Evil Dead II (1987) is released in cinemas.
• 22nd of March, 1987: The Irish National Lottery is launched.
• 29th of March, 1987: WrestleMania III: Hulk Hogan defeats Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 5th of April, 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).
• Native American Zodiac: The 5th of April, 1987 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.

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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.

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1987 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1987.

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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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 5th of April:

• 5th of April, 1908: Bette Davis: Actress.
• 5th of April, 1973: Pharrell Williams: Singer.

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Weather

Weather information for the 5th of April, 1987:

• 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.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 5th of April, 1987.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 5th of April, 1987 was probably conceived around the 26th of June, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 5th of April, 1987 is the 13th of January, 1988. (Rough Estimate).

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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.

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5th of April

Events that have occurred on the 5th of April:

• 5th of April, 1994: Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain commits suicide in Seattle.
• 5th of April, 1999: The suspects behind the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing are handed over to British authorities.
• 5th of April, 2006: A swan with Bird Flu is discovered in Scotland.
• 5th of April, 1976: American businessman Howard Hughes passes away due to kidney failure.
• 5th of April, 1988: Tracy Chapman releases her self-titled album "Tracy Chapman".
• 5th of April, 1992: WrestleMania VIII: Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan beat Sid Justice at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• 5th of April, 2018: Conor McGregor throws a metal equipment dolly at a bus carrying UFC fighters.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 5th of April, 1987.

• 12,053 days have passed since this date.
• 1,041,379,200 seconds have passed since the 5th of April, 1987.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,214,942,400 times.
• Since the 5th of April, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 537,351,667,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 173,563,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,558,611 steps. That's about 39,804 miles!
• Since this date, 12,496,550 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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