February 23 -
Supernova 1987A, the first "naked-eye" supernova since
1604, is observed.
April 19 -
The Simpsons cartoon first appears on
The Tracy Ullman Show.
June 30 - Canada introduces a
one dollar coin, nicknamed the "Loonie".
July 11 -
World population reaches five billion people with a child born in Zagreb, Croatia
October 11 - The first
National Coming Out Day is held in celebration of the second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
December 18 -
Square Co., Ltd. releases
Final Fantasy in Japan for the Famicom.
Birthdays
February 21 -
Ellen Page, Canadian actress
September 22 -
Tom Felton, English actor
September 28 -
Hilary Duff, American actress and singer
October 18 -
Zac Efron, American actor
December 7 -
Aaron Carter, American singer and actor
April 9 -
Jesse McCartney, actor and singer
April 12 -
Brendon Urie,
Panic! at the Disco vocalist
Fashion
Cycling shorts No longer just for cycling. But maybe they should've been.
Smileys E-verywhere.
Nike Air trainers Put a spring in your step.
Top grossing Films
Three Men and a BabyFatal AttractionBeverly Hills Cop II Lethal Weapon The Witches of Eastwick Films
Adventures in BabysittingThe Brave Little ToasterDirty DancingEvil Dead IIFatal AttractionFlowers in the AtticThe Glass MenagerieHellraiserJaws: The RevengeJulia and JuliaLethal Weapon,
The Lost Boys,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsOverboardPredatorRoboCopThe Running ManSuperman IV: The Quest for PeaceThree Men and a Baby