April 19th, 1987.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on April 19th, 1987.

• The Simpsons make their first-ever appearance on the The Tracey Ullman Show.

Born on April 19th, 1987.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Joe Hart: English soccer player.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 19th, 1987.

• United States: I Knew You Were Waiting For Me - George Michael & Aretha Franklin
• United Kingdom: Let It Be - Ferry Aid

Take me back to April 19th, 1987!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 19th, 1987, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 1987 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song I Knew You Were Waiting For Me by George Michael & Aretha Franklin 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Fred Astaire, Lee Marvin, James Baldwin and Heather O'Rourke would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Dallas", "Only Fools and Horses" and "Charles in Charge".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mario Bros.", "Duck Hunt", "Boulder Dash" and "Contra". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Heathcliff", "She-Ra: Princess of Power", "Growing Pains" and "ALF". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, Cabbage Patch Kids, Turnin' Turbo Dashboard and Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on April 19th, 1987.

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  The Simpsons make their debut.

  On April 19th, 1987, a new cartoon series called "The Simpsons" made its debut on The Tracey Ullman Show.

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  Married... with Children.

  In April of 1987, the sitcom "Married... with Children" made its debut on Fox. The show followed the lives of Al Bundy, his wife Peggy and their two children, Kelly and Bud.

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  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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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Last Emperor.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  People are buying waterbeds.

  In the late 1980s, waterbeds reached their height in popularity. 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.

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  VCRs have become a common household item.

  From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

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  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 the likes of Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.

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  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.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 35 years, 11 months and 1 days have passed since April 19th, 1987.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 16 of 1987.
• Leap Year: 1987 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on April 19th, 1987 will be 35 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1987 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 545785200.

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 19th, 1987.

• March 20th, 1987: The FDA approves the anti-AIDS drug AZT.
• March 22nd, 1987: The Irish National Lottery is launched.
• March 23rd, 1987: The IRA detonates a car bomb at the British Army headquarters in Rheindahlen, West Germany.
• 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 19th, 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.
• May 15th, 1987: The former bodyguard of Lady Diana, Barry Mannakee, is killed in a road accident.
• May 15th, 1987: Fox Television Network fires talk show host Joan Rivers and her husband, Edgar Rosenberg.
• May 16th, 1987: Coventry City win the FA Cup after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 after Extra Time.
• May 17th, 1987: 37 US personnel are killed after an Iraqi fighter jet fires two Exocet missiles at the American frigate USS Stark.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 19th, 1987.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 19th, 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 19th, 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.

Photos of late 1980s fashion.

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

1987 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 1987.

Were you born on this date?

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 19th, 1993, instead.

Weather on April 19th, 1987.

Historical weather information for April 19th, 1987.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.7 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 62.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 16.78 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 12.89 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 19th, 1987 was most likely conceived around July 27th, 1986.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 19th, 1987 is close to January 10th, 1988.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 19th, 1987.

• A total of 13,119 days have passed since this date.
• 1,874 weeks have passed.
• 1,133,485,200 seconds have passed since the April 19th, 1987.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,322,399,400 times.
• Since April 19th, 1987, the Earth has travelled approximately 584,878,363,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 188,914,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 97,479,727 steps. That's about 43,324 miles!
• Since this date, 13,601,822 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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