November 28th, 1987, fell on a Saturday. It was day 332 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 1 months and 19 days have passed since November 28th, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on November 28th, 1987:
159 people are killed when South African Airways Flight 295 crashes into the Indian Ocean.
Mexican singer Victor Yturbe is shot and killed outside of his home in Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 28th, 1987:
United States: The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
United Kingdom: China In Your Hand - T'Pau
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Running Man" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is November 28th, 1987 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
In America, Thanksgiven Day and Black Friday have recently come and passed. People are now beginning to look forward to Christmas. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, China In Your Hand by T'Pau is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Running Man 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. Actress Demi Moore and actor Bruce Willis have just been married.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "Sherlock Holmes", "ThunderCats" and "The Equalizer". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link", "Contra" and "Maniac Mansion
". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Smurfs", "Danger Mouse", "Muppet Babies" and "The Cosby Show".
Popular toys include the likes of "Dungeons & Dragons", "Cabbage Patch Kids", "Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)" and "Jenga".
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 November 28th, 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:
This date fell on a weekend.
33 years, 1 months and 19 days have passed since November 28th, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 48 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on November 28th, 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 565056000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 28th, 1987:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 42.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 5.56 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
London, England: Temperature: 0.89 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
US President
Who was the US President on November 28th, 1987?
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on November 28th, 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 November 28th, 1987 was probably conceived around the 18th of February, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 28th, 1987 is the 6th of September, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 28th, 1987.
12,104 days have passed since this date.
1,045,785,600 seconds have passed since the November 28th, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,220,083,200 times.
Since November 28th, 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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