June 23rd, 1987, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 174 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 1 months and 19 days have passed since June 23rd, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 23rd, 1987:
Actor Sean Penn is sentenced to 60 days in jail for reckless driving and for punching an extra on a movie set.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 23rd, 1987:
United States: I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
United Kingdom: Star Trekkin' - The Firm
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Witches of Eastwick" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is June 23rd, 1987 and it's a Tuesday. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Star Trekkin' by The Firm is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Witches of Eastwick is at the top of the Box Office. 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 "Columbo.", "Only Fools and Horses", "Family Ties" and "She-Ra: Princess of Power". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Duck Hunt", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar" and "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Care Bears" and "The Flintstone Kids".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Speak & Spell", "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)", "Commodore 64" 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 June 23rd, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
33 years, 1 months and 19 days have passed since June 23rd, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 26 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on June 23rd, 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 551401200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around June 23rd, 1987:
May 27th, 1987: Football: Porto win the European Cup after defeating Bayern Munich 2-1.
June 2nd, 1987: Whitney Houston releases her album "Whitney".
June 3rd, 1987: Mob film The Untouchables (1987) is released.
June 5th, 1987: The movie Harry and the Hendersons (1987) is released in cinemas.
July 17th, 1987: RoboCop (1987) is released in movie theaters.
July 18th, 1987: The best-selling soundtrack album "Dirty Dancing" is released.
July 21st, 1987: Guns N' Roses release their album "Appetite for Destruction", which contains the single "Welcome to the Jungle".
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 23rd, 1987, will have the star sign Cancer.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually .
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: June 23rd, 1987 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
Television Shows
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.
Miami Vice - Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
1987 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1987.
"Adventures of the Little Koala" - "21 Jump Street" - "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
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 23rd of June:
June 23rd, 1956: Randy Jackson: Bassist / Television personality.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 23rd of June:
Saint John's Eve (Denmark)
Weather
Weather information for June 23rd, 1987:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.5 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 71.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 21.67 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 33.27cm.
London, England: Temperature: 15.67 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on June 23rd, 1987.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on June 23rd, 1987 was probably conceived around the 13th of September, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 23rd, 1987 is the 1st of April, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Punch-Out!! - "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" was a boxing game that was published for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
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.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 23rd, 1987.
12,104 days have passed since this date.
1,045,785,600 seconds have passed since the June 23rd, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,220,083,200 times.
Since June 23rd, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 539,625,369,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 174,297,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,937,562 steps. That's about 39,972 miles!
Since this date, 12,549,427 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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