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Born in 1987: France
This was France in 1987. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was France like in 1987?
Here is what France was like in 1987. In cinemas, people watched “Crocodile Dundee”. In the news: Airbus A320's first flight. 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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Films
- Crocodile Dundee · Peter Faiman
- The Last Emperor · Bernardo Bertolucci
- Au revoir les enfants · Louis Malle
On TV
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes · RTF / ORTF / Antenne 2 · police series
- Jeux sans frontières (It's a Knockout) · ORTF / Antenne 2 · European games
- Des chiffres et des lettres (Countdown) · ORTF / Antenne 2 / France 3 · game show
- Les Dossiers de l'écran · ORTF / Antenne 2 · film and debate
Cartoons
- The Magic Roundabout · ORTF · French stop-motion
- The Pink Panther · ORTF / TF1 / Antenne 2 · cartoon
- The Smurfs · Antenne 2 / La Cinq · cartoon
- The Care Bears · TF1 · cartoon
Cars
- Renault Supercinq · Renault
- Citroën 2CV · Citroën
Snacks and ice creams
- Raider · Mars
Phones and gadgets
- Eurosignal pagers · PTT
- The "Nintendo" (NES) · Nintendo
- M6 is launched · M6 (1987-03-01)
- SFR is born · Compagnie générale des eaux (1987-11-18)
Fashion
- Jean Paul Gaultier · The enfant terrible
- Big shoulders · Claude Montana
- Fashion as a show · Thierry Mugler
Sports
- Monaco are French champions · French football championship 1987–88 (Division 1)
- France win the Grand Slam · Five Nations Championship 1987
- Bordeaux win the French Cup · French Cup final 1987 (1987-06-10)
- France reach the first Rugby World Cup final · Rugby World Cup final 1987, Auckland (1987-06-20)
Popular baby names
- Julie · Girls
- Julien · Boys
- Aurélie · Girls
- Nicolas · Boys
- Elodie · Girls
- Romain · Boys
In the news
- Airbus A320's first flight (1987-02-22)
- M6 starts broadcasting (1987-03-01)
- Euro Disneyland agreement signed (1987-03-24)
- Bouygues takes over TF1 (1987-04-04)
- Futuroscope opens (1987-05-31)
- France Info is created (1987-06-01)
- Klaus Barbie sentenced to life (1987-07-04)
- Grand-Bornand campsite flood (1987-07-14)
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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Frequently asked questions
What was France like in 1987?
Here is what France was like in 1987. In cinemas, people watched “Crocodile Dundee”. In the news: Airbus A320's first flight. 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.
What were popular baby names in France in 1987?
Popular names included Julie, Julien, Aurélie, and Nicolas.
How old is someone born in 1987?
Someone born in 1987 turns 39 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026