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April 26, 1987

April 26, 1987, was a Sunday. It was 37 years, 6 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Popular songs

On April 26, 1987, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me" by George Michael & Aretha Franklin
  • United Kingdom: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna

The music charts on April 26, 1987

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael
  • Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
  • Sign 'O' The Times - Prince
  • Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley
  • (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
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Police Academy 4

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Police Academy 4".

Facts

This date was 13,708 days ago. Approximately 457 months have passed. It was the 116th day of 1987, in week 17. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 37 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 152 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 26, 1987

Let's go back to the eighties.

It is Sunday, April 26, 1987. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

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 at the top of the singles charts, while "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Police Academy 4 is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "'Allo 'Allo!", "Miami Vice", and "Married... with Children". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Mario Bros.", "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link", and "Contra".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Postman Pat", "Jem and the Holograms", and "21 Jump Street". Popular toys at the moment include Lite-Brite, Water Ring Toss, Turnin' Turbo Dashboard, and Pound Puppies.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 26, 1987, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 26, 1987 falls under the Beaver.
  • 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 26, 1987.

  • The Simpsons make their debut.

    The Simpsons make their debut

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

    Married... with Children

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

Notable events that happened close to April 26, 1987.

  • March 29, 1987: WrestleMania III: Hulk Hogan defeats Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
  • 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.
  • This date: April 26, 1987
  • May 2, 1987: The song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" is released by Whitney Houston.
  • May 4, 1987: Soccer: Everton win the First Division title after a 1-0 win over Norwich City.
  • May 8, 1987: 8 IRA volunteers and a civilian are killed in an SAS ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland.
  • May 9, 1987: 183 people are killed when LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kosciuszko crashes in Warsaw, Poland.
  • May 15, 1987:
    • The former bodyguard of Lady Diana, Barry Mannakee, is killed in a road accident.
    • Fox Television Network fires talk show host Joan Rivers and her husband, Edgar Rosenberg.
  • May 16, 1987: Coventry City win the FA Cup after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 after Extra Time.
  • May 17, 1987: 37 US personnel are killed after an Iraqi fighter jet fires two Exocet missiles at the American frigate USS Stark.
  • May 20, 1987: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) is released.
  • May 22, 1987:
    • The first-ever Rugby World Cup begins in New Zealand and Australia.
    • Hashimpura massacre: 50 Muslim men are killed by the police near Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, India.
    • The comedy film "Ernest Goes to Camp" is released.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1987

In April 1987, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from April 1987.

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
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

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

Kids TV shows on April 26, 1987

If you were a kid on April 26, 1987, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1987

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 26, 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 26, 1993, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 26.

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Playwright / Poet Deceased
Born on April 26, 1564
He was not alive on this date.

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Actor
Born on April 26, 1958
He turned 29 on this day in 1987.

Jet Li

Jet Li

Actor
Born on April 26, 1963
He turned 24 on this day in 1987.

Kevin James

Kevin James

Actor / Comedian
Born on April 26, 1965
He turned 22 on this day in 1987.

Melania Trump

Melania Trump

First Lady of the United States
Born on April 26, 1970
She turned 17 on this day in 1987.

T-Boz

T-Boz

Singer
Born on April 26, 1970
She turned 17 on this day in 1987.

Joey Jordison

Joey Jordison

American musician Deceased
Born on April 26, 1975
He turned 12 on this day in 1987.

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum

Actor
Born on April 26, 1980
He turned 7 on this day in 1987.

Scotty T

Scotty T

Media personality
Born on April 26, 1988
He was born exactly one year after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on April 26, 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 26, 1987 was most likely conceived around August 3, 1986.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 26, 1987 is close to January 17, 1988.

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Stats for April 26, 1987

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 26, 1987:

  • 13,708 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,958 weeks have passed.
  • 1,184,374,800 seconds have passed since April 26, 1987.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,381,770,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 611,137,396,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 197,395,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 101,856,233 steps. That's roughly 45,269 miles.
  • 14,212,498 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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