Thursday January 22, 1987: on this day

January 22, 1987 was the 22nd day of the year 1987, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 22, 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 22, 1987, who was born and died on January 22, 1987, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 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 22nd, 1987 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1987?


January 22, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1987 can also be written as 1/22/1987 in the US and as 22/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

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January 22, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1987:

  • Blizzard in new jersey, as 334 attend the new jersey devils - calgary flames nhl game, new jersey wins 7-5.
  • Pennsylvania politician r. budd dwyer shoots and kills himself during a televised press conference, leading to debates on boundaries in journalism.
  • 27-year old glen tremml pedals the ultralight aircraft eagle over edwards air force base, california, for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles.
  • Philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000 : 15,000 demonstrators at malacanang palace, manila, killing 13.
  • Pennsylvania treasurer budd dwyer shoots and kills himself with a revolver during a televised press conference after being found guilty on charges of bribery, fraud, conspiracy, and racketeering.

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January 22, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd 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 22, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1987 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:46 pm and setting at 11:17 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 22, 1987?


Famous people born on January 22, 1987:

  • Ryan Hawley
    Ryan Hawley

    Soap opera actor.

  • Ray Rice

    American football player.

  • Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen

    Norwegian cross-country skier who has excelled in various international competitions.

  • Angel Olsen

    American indie folk singer-songwriter with a hauntingly beautiful voice.

  • Astrid Jacobsen

    Norwegian cross-country skier.

  • Shane Long

    Irish footballer.

  • Misa Campo
  • Néstor Martinena
  • Erik Pfeifer
  • Tomáš Ďubek
  • Everal Trapp
  • Nenad Mijatović
  • Andreas Stauff
  • Hamed Hosseinzadeh
  • Kirill Kombarov
  • Dmitrij Kombarov

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

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January 22, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 29 days old,

or 1943 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13603 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 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 22, 1987?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 22, 1987.

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January 22, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1987:

  • Budd Dwyer

    American politician who served as the Treasurer of Pennsylvania.

  • Delano Ames

    American author known for detective fiction.

  • Georges Buchard
  • Fabio Metelli

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

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January 22, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1987:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 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 22, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1987 was At This Moment (Live) by Billy Vera, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 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 22, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 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 22, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1987 was Stop To Love by Luther Vandross, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 22, 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 22, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 22, 1987 was De mi enamorate by Daniela Romo, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 22, 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 22, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 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 22, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 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 22, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Taste For Death by P. D. James

A Taste For Death

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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 …

Death Quest by L. Ron Hubbard

Death Quest

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Kinky killers. Exploding speedboats. Paternity suits worth $2 billion It's love Voltarian style. . . Voltarian

Dancing On My Grave by Gelsey Kirkland with Greg Lawrence

Dancing On My Grave

By:

Dancing on My Grave

Night Of The Fox by Jack Higgins

Night Of The Fox

By:

A British operative is on the brink of D-Day's invasion and must race against time to rescue a soldier and secure victory for the Allies. In May 1944, a shipwrecked American Colonel was lost at sea.

Word For Word by Andrew A. Rooney

Word For Word

By:

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.

January 22, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 22, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Battlefield Germany

Battlefield Germany

Platform: Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Personal Software Services

Captain Silver

Captain Silver

Platform: Arcade, Sega Master System, NES

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Data East

500cc Grand Prix

500cc Grand Prix

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore C64/128, IBM PC (DOS)

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Microïds

Bermuda Triangle

Bermuda Triangle

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: SNK

Beyond Dark Castle

Beyond Dark Castle

Platform: Apple Macintosh, C64, Apple IIGS, Amiga

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Silicon Beach Software

history

Who was the US President on January 22, 1987?

On January 22, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1987?

On January 22, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1987?

On January 22, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

Find out more about January 22nd

history

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.

Thursday January 22, 1987