July 2nd, 1987, fell on a Thursday. It was day 183 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 6 months and 14 days have passed since July 2nd, 1987.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 2nd, 1987:
United States: I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
United Kingdom: It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
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 July 2nd, 1987 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching.
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, It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys 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. 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Sherlock Holmes", "The Transformers", "The Cosby Show" and "21 Jump Street". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link" and "Punch-Out!!".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Thomas the Tank Engine", "The Care Bears" and "Pingu". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Commodore 64", "Pogo ball / Lolo ball" and "Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)".
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 July 2nd, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
33 years, 6 months and 14 days have passed since July 2nd, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 2nd, 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 552178800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 2nd, 1987:
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.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 2nd, 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 July 2nd, 1987 was probably conceived around the 22nd of September, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 2nd, 1987 is the 10th of April, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on July 2nd, 1987.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 2nd, 1987.
12,252 days have passed since this date.
1,058,576,400 seconds have passed since the July 2nd, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,235,005,800 times.
Since July 2nd, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 546,225,422,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 176,429,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 91,037,570 steps. That's about 40,461 miles!
Since this date, 12,702,917 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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