How Many Birthday Candles Did You Have in 1987? Find Out and See Key Events!

People born in 1987 would be 37 years old today. They've experienced 37 years of significant moments! Use our age calculator to see exactly how many days, weeks, or even months they've been alive. In 1987, the stock market experienced a major crash on Black Monday. The Montreal Protocol was signed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion.

What Major Happened in 1987?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1987 when you were 37 years old.

1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its largest one-day percentage drop in history, known as 'Black Monday.'
2. The Iran-Contra Affair scandal was revealed, involving the sale of arms to Iran and the diversion of funds to support Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
3. The Montreal Protocol was signed, aiming to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of ozone-depleting substances.
4. The Simpsons premiered as a series of animated shorts on 'The Tracey Ullman Show.'
5. The Palestinian militant group Hamas was founded.
6. The Soviet Union launched the space probe Venera 13 toward Venus.
7. The first version of Adobe Photoshop was released.
8. Microsoft released Windows 2.0.
9. The first Final Fantasy video game was released by Square Enix.
10. The world's population reached five billion people.

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