April 9th, 1987

April 9th, 1987, fell on a Thursday. It was day 99 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.

33 years, 10 months and 19 days have passed since April 9th, 1987.

April 9th, 1987

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 9th, 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 9th, 1987 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. 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.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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.

People are watching popular TV shows such as "Magnum, P.I.", "Murder, She Wrote", "Charles in Charge" and "Matlock". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link" and "Contra". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Smurfs", "Heathcliff" and "The Cosby Show".

Popular toys include the likes of "Cabbage Patch Kids", "Big wheel (tricycle)", "Transformers" and "Popples".

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 9th, 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Last Emperor

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

  • Who were the best football players in 1987?

    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.

  • 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.

    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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 33 years, 10 months and 19 days have passed since April 9th, 1987.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 15 of 1987.
  • Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on April 9th, 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 544921200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around April 9th, 1987:

  • March 11th, 1987: Irish politics: Garret FitzGerald resigns as the leader of Fine Gael.
  • March 13th, 1987: Evil Dead II (1987) is released in cinemas.
  • March 13th, 1987: Mobster John Gotti is acquitted on charges of loansharking, illegal gambling, murder, and armed hijackings.
  • March 22nd, 1987: The Irish National Lottery is launched.
  • March 26th, 1987: Soccer: Arsenal buy Alan Smith from Leicester City for £850,000.
  • 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.
  • April 5th, 1987: Soccer: Arsenal win the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool.
  • This date: April 9th, 1987
  • May 2nd, 1987: The song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" is released by Whitney Houston.
  • May 4th, 1987: Soccer: Everton win the First Division title after a 1-0 win over Norwich City.
  • May 8th, 1987: 8 IRA volunteers and a civilian are killed in an SAS ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland.
  • May 9th, 1987: 183 people are killed when LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kosciuszko crashes in Warsaw, Poland.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 9th, 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 9th, 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.
  • MacGyver - TV show about a resourceful secret agent who can solve almost any problem using the mundane objects around him.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Lite-Brite
  • Easy-Bake Oven

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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of April:

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 9th of April:

  • Occupation of Denmark (Denmark)

Weather

Weather information for April 9th, 1987:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 9.1 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 43.8 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.56 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 9.78 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.02cm.

US President

Who was the US President on April 9th, 1987?

  • Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 9th, 1987?

  • Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

  • Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on April 9th, 1987 was probably conceived around the 30th of June, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 9th, 1987 is the 17th of January, 1988. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about April 9th, 1987.

  • 12,379 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,069,549,200 seconds have passed since the April 9th, 1987.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,247,807,400 times.
  • Since April 9th, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 551,887,387,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,258,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 91,981,231 steps. That's about 40,881 miles!
  • Since this date, 12,834,590 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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