August 7th, 1987, fell on a Friday. It was day 219 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 3 months and 18 days have passed since August 7th, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on August 7th, 1987:
Masters of the Universe (1987) is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 7th, 1987:
United States: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
United Kingdom: La Bamba - Los Lobos
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Living Daylights" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is August 7th, 1987 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2 is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, La Bamba by Los Lobos is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Living Daylights 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 "Knots Landing", "Kate & Allie", "Murder, She Wrote" and "She-Ra: Princess of Power". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Mario Bros.", "Duck Hunt" and "Contra".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Danger Mouse", "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Adventures of the Little Koala". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Lite-Brite", "My Little Pony (figures)", "Sylvanian Families" and "Fluppy Dogs".
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 August 7th, 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.
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, 3 months and 18 days have passed since August 7th, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 32 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 7th, 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 555289200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 7th, 1987:
August 5th, 1987: Two motorists are killed in Northern Ireland when actor Matthew Broderick crosses into the wrong lane and causes a head-on collision.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 7th, 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 August 7th, 1987 was probably conceived around the 28th of October, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 7th, 1987 is the 16th of May, 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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 7th, 1987.
12,164 days have passed since this date.
1,050,973,200 seconds have passed since the August 7th, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,226,135,400 times.
Since August 7th, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 542,302,171,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 175,162,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 90,383,695 steps. That's about 40,171 miles!
Since this date, 12,611,678 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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