The 8th of May, 1987, fell on a Friday. Day 128 of 1987. Decade: 1980s.
32 years, 8 months and 17 days have passed since the 8th of May, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 8th of May, 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 the 8th of May, 1987:
United States: I Just Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
United Kingdom: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
Movie Box Office
What 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.
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 8th of May, 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.
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.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of May:
8th of May, 2013: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson announces his retirement.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
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.
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 8th of May, 1987.
11,950 days have passed since this date.
1,032,483,600 seconds have passed since the 8th of May, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,204,564,200 times.
Since the 8th of May, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 532,761,537,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 172,080,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 88,793,590 steps. That's about 39,464 miles!
Since this date, 12,389,803 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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