What's one of the main differences between someone born in 1980 and 1987?

What's one of the main differences between someone born in 1980 and 1987?

1987 borns are millennials, while 1980 borns are Generation Xers.

1980 borns: The last Gen Xers
1987 borns: Absolutely Millennials (probably also the first 100% Millennials)

1980 borns: At school when the Challenger exploded
1987 borns: Nonexistent when the Challenger exploded

1980 borns: There is a very likely chance they are able to remember the Berlin Wall Fall. However, it wouldn't be that likely for them to remember its political significance.
1987 borns: It is almost impossible for them to remember the Berlin Wall Fall.

1980 borns: Starting middle school when Nicktoons were introduced in 1991.
1987 borns: Still at Pre-K when Nicktoons were introduced in 1991.

1980 borns: Will remember and understand the political significances of Ruby Ridge, the WTC bombings, Waco, and the Oklahoma City Bombing.
1987 borns: It is likely for them to remember Ruby Ridge, the WTC Bombings, Waco, and the Oklahoma City bombing, but they will not understand the political significances of any of them.

1980 borns: Already in college when the Columbine shooting, Y2K, the Bush v. Gore election, and 9/11 happened.
1987 borns: Either in middle school or freshman year of high school when the Columbine shooting, Y2K, the Bush v. Gore election, and 9/11 happened. Like 1980 borns, they will also understand the political significances of all four of these events.

1980 borns: First presidential election they were able to vote in was the Bush v. Gore election.
1987 borns: First presidential election they were able to vote in was the McCain v. Obama election.

1980 borns: Likely already received a master's degree when the Recession took place
1987 borns: Have not received their Bachelor's degree yet when the Recession took place

One was able to enjoy this before the other;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2VM47YsOe0

1980 borns: Late Gen Xers
1987 borns: Late Millennials

1980 borns: Late Gen Xers
1987 borns: Late Millennials


Huh, '87 borns are early Millennial aren't they?

Huh, '87 borns are early Millennial aren't they?


If you're using the Pew definition (1981-1996), then 1981-1985 would be early Millennials, 1986-1991 would be core Millennials, and 1992-1996 would be Late Millennials.

If you're using the US Census definition (1982-2000), then 1982-1987 would be early Millennials, 1988-1994 would be core Millennials, and 1995-2000 would be Late Millennials.

What's one of the main differences between someone born in 1980 and 1987?


Ooo, ooo ... 7's the answer!  8)

1980
They are mid and late 80s kids. They were also early 90s kids
They came of age in 1998
They are part of the Gen X/ Millennial cusp
They were 19 when the year 2000 began
They were young adults when 9/11 occurred

1987
They spent almost all their childhood in the 90s
They came of age in 2005
They are core Millennial
They turned 13 in the year 2000
They were either in 9th grade or 8th grade when 9/11 occurred.

Huh, '87 borns are early Millennial aren't they?


No.

Early Millennials (1981-1986): Remember the ‘90s from the beginning.

Late Millennials (1987-1996): Don’t remember everything about the the 1990s.

opps forgotit again although 82