Wednesday, June 17, 1987 · Compton, California
The world the day Kendrick Lamar was born
Kendrick Lamar, the rapper, arrived on a Wednesday in Compton, California. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Always”
Atlantic Starr
The moon
last quarter
Star sign
♊ Gemini
Year of the Rabbit
U.S. president
Ronald Reagan
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Kendrick was born
“Always” by Atlantic Starr topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 1 week, taking over from “You Keep Me Hangin' On”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1987
U.S. averages for the year Kendrick Lamar was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).
- Gallon of gas95¢ → $4.48 today (4.7×)
- Loaf of white bread55¢ → $1.83 today (3.3×)
- Dozen eggs78¢ → $2.27 today (2.9×)
- Pound of coffee$2.79 → $9.33 today (3.4×)
- Postage stamp22¢ → 78¢ today (3.5×)
In the news
The year 1987
- Jan 22 · After being convicted of receiving bribes, Pennsylvania state treasurer R. Budd Dwyer shot and killed himself in front of television cameras during a press conference.
- Feb 23 · SN 1987A, the first supernova that modern astronomers were able to study in great detail, was observed from Earth occurring in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
- Mar 4 · U.S. president Ronald Reagan made a nationally televised address in which he accepted full responsibility for illegal actions in the Iran–Contra affair.
- Mar 19 · American televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as the host of The PTL Club in the midst of a sex scandal.
- May 11 · Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II.
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Questions
When was Kendrick Lamar born?
Kendrick Lamar was born on Wednesday, June 17, 1987, in Compton, California.
What day of the week was Kendrick Lamar born?
A Wednesday. June 17, 1987 fell on a Wednesday.
What was the #1 song when Kendrick Lamar was born?
“Always” by Atlantic Starr was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Kendrick Lamar was born. It spent 1 week at #1.
What is Kendrick Lamar’s zodiac sign?
Kendrick Lamar is a Gemini (born Jun 17), and was born in the Chinese year of the Rabbit.
What was the moon like when Kendrick Lamar was born?
A last quarter moon, about 57% lit, on the night of June 17, 1987.
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