Tuesday January 20, 1987: on this day

January 20, 1987 was the 20th day of the year 1987, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 20, 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 20, 1987, who was born and died on January 20, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1987, which were the most popular songs (ex. At This Moment (Live) by Billy Vera), movies (e.g. Opera, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Unnatural Causes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 20th, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 20, 1987?


January 20, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1987 can also be written as 1/20/1987 in the US and as 20/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

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January 20, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1987:

  • Anglican church envoy terry waite taken hostage in beirut, lebanon
  • Church of england envoy terry waite is kidnapped in lebanon.

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January 20, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 20, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 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 20th, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 20, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1987 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 10:28 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 20, 1987?


Famous people born on January 20, 1987:

  • Evan Peters
    Evan Peters

    Evan peters is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series american horror story and the x-men film series.

  • Marco Simoncelli

    Italian motorcycle racer (b. 1987).

  • Ivy Levan

    American singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice.

  • Janin Lindenberg

    German sprinter.

  • Mark Wright

    Reality star.

  • Madhur Mittal

    Actor.

  • Pete Ploszek

    Actor.

  • Katrin Triendl
  • Jonathan Tuffey
  • Víctor Vázquez
  • Zhang Chenglin
  • Vladislav Ignat'ev
  • Peter Broderick
  • Robert Farah
  • Adrijana Knežević
  • Kazuto Kushida

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Stacey Dash
    Stacey Dash

    Stacey dash is an american actress known for her role as dionne davenport in the 1995 film clueless.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

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January 20, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 6 days old,

or 1944 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13611 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 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 20, 1987?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 20, 1987.

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January 20, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Isaly Hepburn

    Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

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January 20, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1987:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1987:

  • Saint Fabian
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January 20, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 20, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1987 was At This Moment (Live) by Billy Vera, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - At This Moment (Live)
  2. - C'est La Vie
  3. - Shake You Down youtube
  4. - Open Your Heart youtube
  5. - Control

January 20, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 20, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. 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 20, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1987 was Stop To Love by Luther Vandross, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 20, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stop To Love
  2. - Candy
  3. - Jimmy Lee
  4. - Control
  5. - Come Share My Love

January 20, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 20, 1987 was De mi enamorate by Daniela Romo, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 20, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - De mi enamorate
  2. - y quien puede ser
  3. - Tu dama de hierro
  4. - Quedate conmigo esta noche
  5. - La hora del adios

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January 20, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1987 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Julie Hagerty, Jeff Goldblum, Glenda Jackson, Tom Conti

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

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

January 20, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 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 20, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 20, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dancing On My Grave by Gelsey Kirkland with Greg Lawrence

Dancing On My Grave

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Dancing on My Grave

A Taste For Death by P. D. James

A Taste For Death

By:

The bloody scene of a double murder occurs in the small Little Vestry of St. Matthew's Church. Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh is confronted with an interesting dilemma: How can an upper-crust Minister lie next to a neighboring derelict of …

The Panic Of '89 by Paul Erdman

The Panic Of '89

By:

The Panic of '89

Through A Glass Darkly by Karleen Koen

Through A Glass Darkly

By:

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Whirlwind by James Clavell

Whirlwind

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Whirlwind tells the story of three weeks spent in Tehran, February 1979. It is three weeks of passion, sacrifice, and heartbreak. A team of professional pilots is caught between the revolutionaries, the forces of international intrigue and themselves.

January 20, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 20, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dungeon Master

Dungeon Master

Platform: Amiga, Apple IIGS,[3] Atari ST, MS-DOS (x86), SNES, TurboGrafx-CD, Sharp X68000, PC-9801, FM Towns

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: FTL Games Victor Interactive Software (X68000)

Contra

Contra

Platform: Arcade, Famicom/NES, PlayChoice-10, MSX2, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Microsoft Windows[1], MS-DOS

Genre: Run and gun

Publisher: Konami

Escape from Singe's Castle

Escape from Singe's Castle

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Mac OS

Publisher: Software Projects (8 bit), Readysoft (16 bit)

Ghost Hunters

Ghost Hunters

Platform: Amstrad CPC ZX Spectrum

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: Codemasters

Goldrunner

Goldrunner

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64

Genre: vertically scrolling shooter

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Who was the US President on January 20, 1987?

On January 20, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1987?

On January 20, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1987?

On January 20, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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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.

Tuesday January 20, 1987