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Born in 1987: Spain

This was Spain in 1987. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1987?

Here is what Spain was like in 1987. In cinemas, people watched “Platoon”. In the news: AIDS test required for all blood donations. 1987 was also the Year of the Fire Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1987.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Platoon · Spain's No. 1 film of 1987
  • The Last Emperor · Top film released in Spain in 1987

On TV

  • La bola de cristal (The Crystal Ball) · TVE · children's show
  • Turno de oficio · TVE · Antonio Mercero

Cartoons

  • Mofli, the Last Koala · On La 1

Cars

  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT Málaga · SEAT
  • SEAT Ibiza (first generation) · SEAT
  • SEAT Marbella · SEAT

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets

Phones and gadgets

  • The golden age of Spanish software · Indescomp, Dinamic, Topo, Opera Soft…
  • MicroHobby magazine · HobbyPress

Fashion

  • Mango opens · Mango
  • Sybilla · Designer
  • Spain's first catwalk week · Pasarela Cibeles

Sports

  • Real Madrid are league champions · 1987–88 La Liga

In the news

  • AIDS test required for all blood donations (1987-02-13)
  • First Goya Awards (1987-03-17)
  • Municipal elections (1987-06-10)
  • Hipercor bombing in Barcelona (1987-06-19)
  • U2 play to a record crowd in Madrid (1987-07-15)
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza heads UNESCO (1987-11-07)
  • Spain and UK agree on Gibraltar airport (1987-12-02)
  • Car bomb at the Zaragoza Civil Guard barracks (1987-12-11)

1987: the Year of the Fire Rabbit

People born from about 4 February 1987 to 3 February 1988 share the Rabbit as their year animal, with the Fire element: gentleness and good taste with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Tiger year.

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What was Spain like in 1987?

Here is what Spain was like in 1987. In cinemas, people watched “Platoon”. In the news: AIDS test required for all blood donations. 1987 was also the Year of the Fire Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1987.

What animal year was 1987?

1987 was the Year of the Fire Rabbit, from about 4 February 1987 to 3 February 1988. People born in January 1987 belong to the Fire Tiger year.

How old is someone born in 1987?

Someone born in 1987 turns 39 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026