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Born in 1987: Italy

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

What was Italy like in 1987?

Here is what Italy was like in 1987. The biggest song was “La Bamba”. In cinemas, people watched “The Last Emperor”. In the news: Economist Federico Caffè disappears. 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

Songs

  • La Bamba · Los Lobos
  • Who's that girl · Madonna
  • Let it be · Ferry Aid
  • Bad · Michael Jackson
  • Si può dare di più · Umberto Tozzi & Gianni Morandi & Enrico Ruggeri

Films

  • The Last Emperor · Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
  • Fatal Attraction · Box office No. 2, 1987–88 season

On TV

  • Telegiornale (TG1) · Rai · the news
  • Giochi senza frontiere (Games Without Frontiers) · Rai · Eurovision
  • 90º minuto · Rai · Paolo Valenti
  • Domenica in · Rai 1 · Sunday afternoons

Cartoons

  • Bim Bum Bam · Italia 1 · Paolo Bonolis
  • The Smurfs · Local TV, then Canale 5
  • Captain Tsubasa (Holly e Benji) · Italia 1 · anime
  • Attacker You! (Mila e Shiro) · Italia 1 · anime

Cars

  • Fiat Uno: eleven years on top · Fiat
  • Piaggio Ape three-wheeler · Piaggio
  • Vespa scooter · Piaggio

Snacks and ice creams

  • Abbracci · Mulino Bianco
  • Tronky · Ferrero

Phones and gadgets

  • The orange Rotor payphone · IPM & Urmet for SIP
  • The Nintendo NES · Nintendo
  • The Amiga 500 · Commodore

Fashion

  • Invicta backpack and Swatch · Status symbols
  • Cowboy belts and boots · El Charro
  • Naj-Oleari patches · Paninaro accessories

Sports

  • Sampdoria win the Coppa Italia · Coppa Italia 1987–88
  • Milan win the Scudetto · Serie A 1987–88
  • Stephen Roche wins the Giro d'Italia · Giro d'Italia 1987

In the news

  • Economist Federico Caffè disappears (1987-04-15)
  • Napoli win their first Scudetto (1987-05-17)
  • G7 summit in Venice (1987-06-08)
  • General election (1987-06-14)
  • Valtellina floods begin (1987-07-18)
  • Val Pola landslide (1987-07-28)
  • National referendums held (1987-11-08)
  • Maxi Trial verdict: 338 convicted (1987-12-16)

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 Italy like in 1987?

Here is what Italy was like in 1987. The biggest song was “La Bamba”. In cinemas, people watched “The Last Emperor”. In the news: Economist Federico Caffè disappears. 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 was the No. 1 song in Italy in 1987?

“La Bamba” was the biggest song of 1987 in Italy.

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 27, 2026