Posted By Emily Rokke on May 4, 2017 | 2 comments

It’s 1987’s 30th birthday this year! Let’s celebrate all that was 1987 with happenings and facts from the year.

Like Totally 1987- What Life Was Like 30 Years Ago

Best TV Shows:

• The Cosby Show
• Cheers
• 60 Minutes
• Who’s the Boss
• The Golden Girls
• Murder, She Wrote A Different World
• Ninja Turtles (cartoon)

Best Movies:

• Fatal Attraction
• Beverly Hills Cop
• The Last Emperor
• Good Morning, Vietnam
• Robocop
• Lethal Weapon
• Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
• Dirty Dancing

Popular Singers:

• Michael Jackson
• Lionel Richie
• Janet Jackson
• Whitney Houston
• Bruce Hornsby with The Range
• George Michael
• Los Lobos
• U2

People That Were Born in 1987:

• Bow Wow                                                                              
• Blake Lively
• Hilary Duff
• Zac Efron

Best Toy:

• Nintendo named top toy of 1987

Population:

• In 1987, the US population was estimated at 244.6 million people and the world population at nearly 5 billion.

US Economy:

• The unemployment rate was 6.2%.
• On January 8th, 1987, the stock market closed above 2,000 for the first time at 2002.25.
• On Monday October 19th, 1987, the stock market experienced a 508 point drop (to 1,738.74) and the largest percent drop in history, 22.6%.

Fun Facts:

• Red Bull Debuted April 1st, 1987 
• ALF was a famous TV star
• A gallon of gas ranged from 82 cents to 96 cents
• A dozen eggs ranged from a high of 86¢ to a low of 65¢
• The Clean Water Act was passed to address the pollution of estuaries and rainwater
• Bacon cost $1.80 per pound.
• A movie ticket cost $3.00.

Beverly Hills Cop and Dirty Dancing are classics and Red Bull remains popular throughout the years. Hats off to you 1987, and Happy Birthday!