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December 9th, 1987

December 9th, 1987, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 343 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.

32 years, 7 months and 26 days have passed since December 9th, 1987.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on December 9th, 1987:

• Palestine: The First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 9th, 1987:

• United States: Faith - George Michael
• United Kingdom: China In Your Hand - T'Pau

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Three Men and a Baby" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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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 December 9th, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 32 years, 7 months and 26 days have passed since December 9th, 1987.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 1987.
• Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on December 9th, 1987, will be 32 years of age.
• People born in 1987 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 566006400.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around December 9th, 1987:

• 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 25th, 1987: 3 Men and a Baby (1987) is released in movie theaters.
• November 28th, 1987: Mexican singer Victor Yturbe is shot and killed outside of his home in Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico.
• November 29th, 1987: Beaumont Hospital opens in Dublin.
• November 29th, 1987: 115 people are killed when Korean Air Flight 858 is blown up by North Korean agents.
• December 11th, 1987: The film Wall Street (1987) is released.
• December 18th, 1987: Final Fantasy is released on the NES.
• December 23rd, 1987: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) is released.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 9th, 1987, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Ophiuchus.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
• Native American Zodiac: December 9th, 1987 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
• Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
• 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.
• 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.

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1987 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1987.

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1987 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1987:

• Jenga
• Micro Machines
• 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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of December:

• December 9th, 1934: Judi Dench: Actress.
• December 9th, 1953: John Malkovich: Actor.
• December 9th, 1968: Kurt Angle: Wrestler.

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Weather

Weather information for December 9th, 1987:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 5.6 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 51.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 10.72 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 2.54cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 1.28 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 9th, 1987.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on December 9th, 1987 was probably conceived around the 1st of March, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 9th, 1987 is the 17th of September, 1988. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Mega Man - A platform game that was developed by Capcom.
• Maniac Mansion - Graphic adventure game.
• Street Fighter - The first game in the Street Fighter series.
• 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.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about December 9th, 1987.

• 11,928 days have passed since this date.
• 1,030,575,600 seconds have passed since the December 9th, 1987.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,202,338,200 times.
• Since December 9th, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 531,777,009,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 171,762,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 88,629,502 steps. That's about 39,391 miles!
• Since this date, 12,366,907 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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