May 8th, 1987, fell on a Friday. It was day 128 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 11 months and 15 days have passed since May 8th, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 8th, 1987:
8 IRA volunteers and a civilian are killed in an SAS ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 8th, 1987:
United States: I Just Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
United Kingdom: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Secret of My Success" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 8th, 1987 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1987 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song I Just Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Secret of My Success 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Knots Landing", "Only Fools and Horses", "The Cosby Show" and "The Equalizer". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Tetris", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar" and "Contra".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Transformers", "Thomas the Tank Engine", "ThunderCats" and "21 Jump Street". Popular toys include the likes of "Lite-Brite", "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)", "Fluppy Dogs" 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 May 8th, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eurovision 1987
The 1987 Eurovision song contest is held in Brussels, Belgium. Ireland win the contest with the song "Hold Me Now" by Johnny Logan.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
33 years, 11 months and 15 days have passed since May 8th, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 8th, 1987, will be 33 years of age.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 8th, 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 May 8th, 1987 was probably conceived around the 29th of July, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8th, 1987 is the 15th of February, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 8th, 1987.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 8th, 1987.
12,404 days have passed since this date.
1,071,705,600 seconds have passed since the May 8th, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,250,323,200 times.
Since May 8th, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 553,000,089,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,617,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 92,166,682 steps. That's about 40,963 miles!
Since this date, 12,860,467 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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