December 9th, 1987.

What happened?

What happened on December 9th, 1987?

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

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 9th, 1987.

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

Take me back to December 9th, 1987!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

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 began.

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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Heather O'Rourke, Andy Gibb, Judith Barsi and Roy Orbison would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "'Allo 'Allo!", "Sherlock Holmes", "The Cosby Show" and "Who's the Boss?". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Boulder Dash", "Paperboy", "Punch-Out!!" and "Maniac Mansion ".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Thomas the Tank Engine", "Growing Pains", "Pound Puppies" and "Dennis the Menace". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Water Ring Toss, Cabbage Patch Kids, My Little Pony (figures) and Popples.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on December 9th, 1987.

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  Madonna files for divorce.

  On December 4th, 1987, pop star Madonna filed for divorce from actor Sean Penn after two years of marriage.

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  "It must have been love... But it's over now"

  In December of 1987, Swedish pop duo Roxette released the song "It Must Have Been Love". However, it didn't become a massive hit until 1990, when the ballad was used in the soundtrack for the film Pretty Woman.

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  The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

  In the late 1980s, a new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" started to become fashionable.

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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.

  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.

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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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  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.

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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 as the 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.

  In the late 1980s, waterbeds reached their height in popularity. 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.

  From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. 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 the likes of Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.

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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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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

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

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 34 years, 8 months and 5 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: A person born on December 9th, 1987 will be 34 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1987 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 566006400.

Around this time.

News stories and other events that happened 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 18th, 1987: 31 people die after a fire breaks out at the King's Cross tube station in London.
• November 20th, 1987: Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murders Steven Walter Tuomi at the Ambassador Hotel in Milwaukee.
• November 21st, 1987: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore are married.
• 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 28th, 1987: 159 people are killed when South African Airways Flight 295 crashes into the Indian Ocean.
• 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 1st, 1987: American novelist James Baldwin passes away.
• December 2nd, 1987: The song "It Must Have Been Love" is released by Roxette.
• December 4th, 1987: Pop star Madonna files for divorce from actor Sean Penn after two years of marriage.
• December 8th, 1987: US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev announce that will be reducing the size of their nuclear arsenals.
• This date: December 9th, 1987
• December 11th, 1987: The American drama film "Wall Street" is released in movie theaters.
• December 16th, 1987: Soccer: Steve Bruce signs for Manchester United.
• December 16th, 1987: Pop star Madonna reverses her decision to divorce actor Sean Penn by withdrawing her divorce papers.
• December 18th, 1987: Final Fantasy is released on the NES.
• December 20th, 1987: 4,000 people are killed when the ferry "Doña Paz" sinks in the Philippines.
• December 23rd, 1987: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) is released.
• December 29th, 1987: Kylie Minogue releases the single "I Should Be So Lucky".
• January 5th, 1988: Former NBA player Pete Maravich dies from an undetected heart defect at the age of 40.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 9th, 1987, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• 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.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Personality traits.

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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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 9th, 1993 instead.

Weather on December 9th, 1987.

Historical 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.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 9th, 1987 was most likely conceived around March 18th, 1987.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 9th, 1987 is close to August 31st, 1988.

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Time difference & statistics.

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

• A total of 12,668 days have passed since this date.
• 1,809 weeks have passed.
• 1,094,511,600 seconds have passed since the December 9th, 1987.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,276,930,200 times.
• Since December 9th, 1987, the Earth has travelled approximately 564,767,985,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 182,418,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 94,127,998 steps. That's about 41,835 miles!
• Since this date, 13,134,139 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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