Born in 1987 (Shōwa 62 / 昭和62年)

Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rabbit — 卯 (う)

Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丁卯

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1987 Events

Politics & Economy

  • JNR divided and privatized - April 1, 7 JR companies launched. 115-year history ended
  • Black Monday - October 19, global stock crash. NY Dow fell 22%
  • Takeshita Noboru Cabinet formed - Power transferred from PM Nakasone

Society & Lifestyle

  • Tonegawa Susumu wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - 6th Japanese recipient
  • Morning shampoo boom - Morning shampooing became youth habit
  • Land prices peak - Downtown land became “unsellable” expensive
  • One-length and bodycon fashion - Symbols of bubble era
  • Maharaja and disco peak - Roppongi and Azabu bustled

Sports & Entertainment

  • Seibu Lions win consecutive Japan championships - Golden era
  • Chiyonofuji’s 53 consecutive wins - Reigned as Showa’s great yokozuna
  • Hikaru Genji “STAR LIGHT” huge hit - Appeared on roller skates
  • “Fool” wins Record Grand Prize - Kondo Masahiko won
  • Anzen Chitai, Checkers popular - Eve of band boom

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