Friday January 16, 1987: on this day

January 16, 1987 was the 16th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 16, 1987 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 16, 1987, who was born and died on January 16, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 16, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott), movies (e.g. Dead of Winter, directed by Arthur Penn), TV series (e.g. Unnatural Causes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 16th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 16, 1987?


January 16, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1987 can also be written as 1/16/1987 in the US and as 16/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

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January 16, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1987:

  • León febres cordero, president of ecuador, is kidnapped by followers of imprisoned general frank vargas, who successfully demand the latter's release.

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January 16, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 16, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 16th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 16, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1987 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1987 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 16, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1987.

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Who was born on January 16, 1987?


Famous people born on January 16, 1987:

  • Jake Epstein

    Jake epstein is a canadian actor known for his role as craig manning on the television series degrassi: the next generation.

  • Eldridge Coleman

    Eldridge Coleman is a professional basketball player known for his skills on the court and leadership qualities.

  • Charlotte Henshaw

    English swimmer.

  • Cassey Ho

    Youtube star.

  • Lauren McAvoy

    British fashion model.

  • Katie Maloney

    Reality star.

  • Chamseddine Dhaouadi
  • Bart van Hintum
  • Morten Madsen
  • Floortje Meijners
  • Hans Norbye
  • Park Joo-ho
  • Anthony Tapia
  • Greivis Vásquez
  • Manuela Vellés
  • Piotr Żyła
  • Duwayne Kerr
  • Adílson Warken

Whose famous birthday is on January 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 16th:

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-manuel miranda is a tony award-winning actor, composer, and lyricist, best known for creating and starring in the hit broadway musical...

  • Sidharth Malhotra
    Sidharth Malhotra

    Sidharth malhotra is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films.

  • Vijay Sethupathi
    Vijay Sethupathi

    Vijay sethupathi is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and...

  • James May
    James May

    James may is a british television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for co-presenting the motoring show top gear.

  • Richard Bohringer
    Richard Bohringer

    French-senegalese singer, actor, poet, and father to actress romane bohringer.

  • Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado

    Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.

  • Josh Evans
    Josh Evans

    American actor, and a well-known family member, is the son of bob evans and ali mcgraw.

  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter

    American director of "dark star", "halloween", 1978, and "starman", 1984.

  • Debbie Allen
    Debbie Allen

    American actress and dancer, younger sister to phylicia rashad.

  • Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín

    Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 16th

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January 16, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 13 days old,

or 1941 weeks

or 13587 days old,

if you were born on January 16, 1987.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1987?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 16, 1987.

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January 16, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1987:

  • Harekrushna Mahatab

    Harekrushna Mahatab was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1946 to 1950.

  • Joyce Jameson

    Comedienne (spike jones show), passes away at 54.

  • Bertram Wainer

    An australian doctor successfully campaigned for legal abortion access for women in victoria.

  • Earl Wilson

    Broadway columnist, midnight earl, dies in yonkers, at the age of 79.

  • Ilse Langen

    Writer dies at 87.

  • Rolando Hammer
  • María Dhialma Tiberti
  • Tommaso Giglio

What famous deaths happened on January 16th?

Famous deaths on January 16th:

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

  • Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee

    London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).

  • Prem Nazir
    Prem Nazir

    Malayalam actor (born in 1926).

  • Akaya Kabila

    Former President of a country in Africa.

  • Alver Lindgren

    Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.

  • Andrew Wyeth

    American tempera and watercolor artist.

  • Rodrigues Alves

    Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.

  • Marjorie Williams

    Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 16th

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January 16, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 16, 1987:

  • National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
  • Teacher's Day in Thailand
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January 16, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 16, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1987 was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 16, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shake You Down youtube
  2. - C'est La Vie
  3. - Notorious
  4. - Walk Like An Egyptian
  5. - At This Moment (Live)

January 16, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 16, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Reet Petite
  2. - Jack Your Body
  3. - Is This Love
  4. - Caravan Of Love
  5. - No More The Fool

January 16, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1987 was Stop To Love by Luther Vandross, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 16, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stop To Love
  2. - Control
  3. - Jimmy Lee
  4. - Victory
  5. - Candy

January 16, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 16, 1987 was De mi enamorate by Daniela Romo, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 16, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - De mi enamorate
  2. - y quien puede ser
  3. - De color de rosa
  4. - Tu dama de hierro
  5. - Quedate conmigo esta noche

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January 16, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 16, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Arthur Penn

Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Roddy McDowall, Jan Rubes, William Russ

Street Trash

Street Trash

Release year: 1987

Directed by: James M. Muro

Starring: Mike Lackey, Bill Chepil, Vic Noto, Mark Sferrazza

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Starring: Shelley Long, Bette Midler, Peter Coyote, Robert Prosky

Opera

Opera

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Sebastiano Somma, Daria Nicolodi, Barbara Cupisti, Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Carola Stagnaro, William McNamara, Ian Charleson, Cristina Giachino, Francesca Cassola, Antonella Vitale, György Gyõriványi

Country: Italy

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Quella villa in fondo al parco

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo

Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Eva Grimaldi, Luisa Menon

Country: Italy

January 16, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 16, 1987 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Robert Malenfant

Gung Ho

Gung Ho

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Ray Enright

Blood Red Roses

Blood Red Roses

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Bill Lyons

Alfons Zitterbacke

Alfons Zitterbacke

Release year: 1986

The Little Vampire

The Little Vampire

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Uli Edel

January 16, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 16, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Word For Word by Andrew A. Rooney

Word For Word

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This collection contains humorous, often sobering, but always entertaining observations from America's favorite curmudgeon. This is Rooney at his best, articulating the frustrations and joys of modern life.

Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy

Red Storm Rising

By:

Tom Clancy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Jack Ryan novels. His latest blockbusters Command Authority, Threat Vector, are his most electrifying stories of international conflict.

Bandits by Elmore Leonard

Bandits

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"Almost unbearable suspense. Leonard has created another winner ."--People. A wild ride with the "coolest, hottest writer of America" (Chicago Tribune), Bandits offers everything Elmore Leonard fans like: non-stop thrills and unexpected twists.

Flight Of The Intruder by Stephen Coonts

Flight Of The Intruder

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FLIGHT OF THE INTRODER was a smash bestseller and spent more than six months on The New York Times Bestseller List. It became an instant classic.

A Perfect Spy by John le Carré

A Perfect Spy

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Magnus Pym, over the course of his seemingly unreproachable life has been everything to everyone: a loving father, a trustworthy colleague, a loyal friend, and the perfect spy.

January 16, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 16, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

City Bomber

City Bomber

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: Konami

ATV Simulator

ATV Simulator

Platform: ZX Spectrum Commodore 64 Amstrad CPC

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Codemasters

Agent Orange

Agent Orange

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Shoot 'em up, strategy

Publisher: A&F Software

Karyssia: Queen of Diamonds

Karyssia: Queen of Diamonds

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Text adventure game

Publisher: Incentive Software

1943: The Battle of Midway

1943: The Battle of Midway

Platform: Arcade game, NES, PC Engine, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PlayStation , Sega Saturn, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter

Publisher: Capcom

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Who was the US President on January 16, 1987?

On January 16, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 1987?

On January 16, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 16, 1987?

On January 16, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 16th?

January 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Manbij bombing: a suicide attack by isil in manbij, syria causes at least 19 deaths. two u.s. soldiers, one pentagon civilian and a civilian contractor were among the casualties. three other service members were also reported to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - Aftermath of the caracas helicopter accident: yesterday's firefight between the venezuelan army and the venezuelan government resulted in oscar perez being killed. perez's family killed two police officers, seven members of his group, and six other members.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: deir ez-zor offensive (january-february 2017: isil's third attack on the syrian government's forces within the city of deir ez-zor reportedly divides the government-held area in half. according to the government, the attack involves approximately 14,000 isil fighters.

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What happened in 1987?

1987 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
  • International Year of Shelter for Homeless begins
  • 16 die in a train crash in Chase, Maryland

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What was the calendar for January 1987?

January 1987 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1987 calendar looked like.

Friday January 16, 1987