This is an in-depth look at all the interesting facts about October 28, 1987 🗓️ that you should know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as must-know things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and so much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s go.
📅 Day of Week
October 28th in 1987 was a Wednesday and was the 301st day of the 10th month of 1987 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 58th day of Fall (autumn) and there was 34 days left until Winter. The next time you can reuse 1987 calendar will be in 2026. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 4th quarter of the year
⚡️ The 58th day of Fall (autumn)
⏳ This date was 13,573 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Scorpio
🗓️ October 28, 1987 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, October 28 is on a Wednesday
→ October 28, 1987 in Roman numerals: X XXVIII MCMLXXXVII (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Fall (autumn) of 1987 on a Wednesday. You are 37 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Rabbit. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 4,524 days or 12.4 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 460 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 19,546,011 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 325,766 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Scorpio
🐇 You were born in the Year of the Rabbit
→ Age on next birthday: 38 years old
Being born in 1987 makes you a part of Millennials Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are born between 1980 and 1995. Millennial grew up using electronics, the Internet and online social communities. They are tech-savvy, family-centric, achievement-oriented, curious, usually wanting instant gratification and recognition. This generation possesses many characteristics that are unique in comparison to past generations.Your birthday numbers are 10, 28 and 1987, which reveal that your Life Path number is 9. Your zodiac sign is Scorpio with a ruling planet Pluto. Your birthstone is the Opal and Tourmaline, and your birth flower is the Marigold.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Friday and your 39th birthday will be on a Wednesday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on July 6, 2019.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on October 28 in 1987 have an zodiac sign of Scorpio ♏. Scorpios are good leaders. They care about facts and asserting the truth, all the while being resourceful and passionate. They're trustworthy and will keep a secret when asked.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1987 means your zodiac animal is a Rabbit. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Rabbit are popular because they are sincere and avoid conflict. Though they're sensitive, they also hesitate, which makes them lose out on chances.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Scorpio is Pluto. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
Pluto represents where you feel powerless, where you want to take charge and feel more powerful, and where you experience great change. It's about the big events in your life, and getting rid of the old to make way for the new.If Pluto was retrograde when you were born, your inner beliefs may change over time.
If Pluto was direct when you were born, you have a lot of power that you can choose to use positively or negatively in your life.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Scorpio – ♏
🐇 Zodiac animal: Rabbit
🌌 Ruling Planet: Pluto ♇
🌎 Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on October 28, 1987, your Life Path number is 9. The Life Path 9 suggests that you entered this plane with an abundance of dramatic feelings coupled with a strong sense of compassion and generosity. Nines have an unending flow of love to give and they offer it to the world at large. The values of nines are compassion, understanding, acceptance, while to challenges are to come away from every new experience a little bit wiser.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Bad" by Michael Jackson. (Billboard Hot 100 – October 28, 1987). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Gold Digger" by Kanye West, and on your 21st birthday it was "Whatever You Like" by T.I..
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on October 28, 1987. You share a birthday with Frank Ocean (pop singer), Rob Dyke (YouTuber).
🎄 Holidays on October 28
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Ronald Reagan (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 5.06 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The '80s was a pivotal time period that began to change the course of the world. Let's look back and see how influential this decade was, from the fun times to the hard times.In the 1980s, Pac-Man was released and Cinco de Mayo took off as a holiday in the United States, 1980 Olympic Summer Games were held in Moscow, smiley emoticons (emojis) were first used by computer scientist Scott Fahlman in 1982, CNN was founded by media mogul Ted Turner, BET was launched and MTV debuted in 1981 - shockingly, cable television did not have commercials until the 1980s.
In '80s we saw the first ever liposuction surgery, the first ever Compact Discs released, and the first ever Hooters restaurant open. The first African-American to win the Miss America pageant was Vanessa Williams in 1983. In 1986, the Soviet Union had the Chernobyl disaster.
There were an estimated 138,691,278 babies born throughout the world in 1987. In 1987, the most popular baby name was Jessica for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1987 was Three Men and a Baby directed by Leonard Nimoy starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 1987.
📜 Historical events on October 28th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on October 28, 1987.
Christopher Columbus sights Cuba and claims it for Spain under the name "Juana".The first university in the New World, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established on Hispaniola.
Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao demolished by earthquake, 18,000 die.
St Louis police try a new investigation method - fingerprints.
Volstead Act passed by US Congress, establishing prohibition, despite President Woodrow Wilson's veto.
🏆 Sports in 1987
New York Giants beat Denver Broncos (39 - 20) to win Super Bowl XXI on January 25, 1987 in Pasadena, CA. Minnesota Twins beat St. Louis Cardinals (4 - 3) to win the 1987 World Series. Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics (4 - 2) to win the 1987 NBA Finals. Edmonton Oilers defeated Philadelphia Flyers (4 - 3) to win the 1987 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for October 28, 1987 is Opal and Tourmaline. Opal symbolizes faithfulness and confidence. The word opal comes from the Byzantine Greek "opalus," meaning "precious jewel," and in Sanskrit, "gem, stone." The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for October is Marigold. Marigold is also called the "herb of the sun", representing passion and even creativity.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.' - Muhammad Ali 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'Our wrinkles are our medals of the passage of life. They are what we have been through and who we want to be.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'May this year be a breakthrough year for you! I hope that all your stars keep shining and your biggest dreams come true!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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