October 24th, 1987

Popular songs.

On October 24th, 1987, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Bad - Michael Jackson
• United Kingdom: You Win Again - The Bee Gees

Take me back to October 24th, 1987!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is October 24th, 1987, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. Halloween of 1987 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.

In America, the song Bad by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, You Win Again by The Bee Gees is the number-one hit song. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Stakeout is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are 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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as James Baldwin, Heather O'Rourke, Andy Gibb, and Judith Barsi would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Cagney & Lacey", "Who's the Boss?", "21 Jump Street", and "My Two Dads". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tetris", "Street Fighter", "Platoon", and "Maniac Mansion ".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Thomas the Tank Engine", "Dennis the Menace", and "21 Jump Street". Popular toys at the moment include Cabbage Patch Kids, the Commodore 64, Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards), and Sylvanian Families.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 24th, 1987.

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  The rescue of Jessica McClure.

  On October 14th, 1987, a young girl by the name of Jessica McClure fell down a well in Midland, Texas. For the next two days, rescuers worked tirelessly to free her.

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  The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

  A new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" became fashionable in the late 1980s.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Late 1980s fashion.

  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.

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  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.

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  Best soccer players in the world.

  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.

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  The Last Emperor.

  "The Last Emperor" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1987.

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  Mikhail Gorbachev.

  Mikhail Gorbachev was named Time Person of the Year in 1987 after he oversaw a number of political reforms in the Soviet Union.

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  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.

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  People are buying waterbeds.

  Waterbeds became a huge fad during the late 1980s. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.

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  VCRs have become a common household item.

  VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

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  The Nintendo Entertainment System.

  During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.

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  Iran-Iraq War.

  Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

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  Computers are replacing typewriters.

  Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.

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  TV remotes.

  Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.

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  Wallpaper.

  Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 35 years, 7 months, and 3 days have passed since October 24th, 1987.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 1987.
• Leap Year: 1987 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on October 24th, 1987, are now 35 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1987 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 562028400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to October 24th, 1987.

• September 25th, 1987: The Princess Bride (1987) is released in cinemas.
• September 28th, 1987: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" begins airing on television.
• October 11th, 1987: A major search for the Loch Ness monster in Scotland is called off.
• October 19th, 1987: Soccer: Ray Houghton joins Liverpool.
• October 19th, 1987: Black Monday: A sudden stock market crash occurs.
• October 23rd, 1987: Former English horse jockey Lester Piggott is sentenced to 3 years in prison for tax fraud.
• This date: October 24th, 1987
• October 27th, 1987: Soccer: Terry Venables becomes the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
• October 30th, 1987: George Michael releases his debut album "Faith".
• November 1st, 1987: Donald Trump publishes his book "The Art of the Deal".
• November 6th, 1987: Reggie Miller plays his first game in the NBA.
• November 7th, 1987: Scottie Pippen makes his NBA debut for the Chicago Bulls.
• November 8th, 1987: 12 people are killed by a Provisional IRA bomb at a Remembrance Day service in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
• November 13th, 1987: The Running Man (1987) is released in cinemas.
• November 15th, 1987: Workers in Brasov, Romania, rebel against Nicolae Ceausescu's communist regime.
• November 18th, 1987: 31 people die after a fire breaks out at the King's Cross tube station in London.
• November 21st, 1987: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore are married.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 24th, 1987, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: October 24th, 1987 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Photos of late 1980s fashion.

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1987.

1987 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW 5 Series, the Cadillac Brougham, the Chevrolet Corsica, the Dodge Dynasty, the Mazda Étude and the Mercury Tracer.

1987 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 1987.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1987.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 24th, 1993, instead.

Weather on October 24th, 1987.

Historical weather information for October 24th, 1987.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 46.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 7.78 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 7.83 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 24th, 1987 was most likely conceived around January 31st, 1987.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 24th, 1987 is close to July 16th, 1988.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 24th, 1987.

• A total of 12,999 days have passed since this date.
• 1,857 weeks have passed.
• 1,123,113,600 seconds have passed since the October 24th, 1987.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,310,299,200 times.
• Since October 24th, 1987, the Earth has travelled approximately 579,526,617,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 187,185,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 96,587,770 steps. That's about 42,928 miles!
• Since this date, 13,477,363 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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