December 9th, 1987, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 343 of 1987. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 1 months and 17 days have passed since December 9th, 1987.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 9th, 1987:
Palestine: The First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
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
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.
Take Me Back!
The date is December 9th, 1987 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1987 has just started.
In America, the song Faith by George Michael 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 Three Men and a Baby 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 "Dallas", "Punky Brewster", "Miami Vice" and "Charles in Charge". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Mario Bros.", "Punch-Out!!" and "Mega Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "The Cosby Show" and "Adventures of the Little Koala".
Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Cabbage Patch Kids", "My Little Pony (figures)" 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 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.
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, 1 months and 17 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 33 years of age.
People born in 1987 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 566006400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 9th, 1987:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 9th, 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 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).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 9th, 1987.
12,102 days have passed since this date.
1,045,612,800 seconds have passed since the December 9th, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,219,881,600 times.
Since December 9th, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 539,536,204,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 174,268,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,922,701 steps. That's about 39,966 miles!
Since this date, 12,547,354 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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