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What day of the week was January 01, 1987?


January 01, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 1st day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1987 can also be written as 1/1/1987 in the US and as 1/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

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January 01, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1987:

  • 60 bodies recovered in dupont plaza hotel fire in puerto rico
  • International year of shelter for homeless begins
  • The isleta pueblo tribe elect verna williamson to be their first female governor.

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January 01, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st 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 01, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 1st, 1987 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 01, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 1987 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 09:05 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1987.

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Who was born on January 01, 1987?


Famous people born on January 01, 1987:

  • Biana Pinchuk

    Biana Pinchuk is a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Grammarly, a popular writing assistant tool.

  • Merve Emre

    Author known for her works on literature and culture.

  • Meril Davis

    Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing.

  • Minal Dakhave Bhosale

    Minal Dakhave Bhosale is an Indian entrepreneur who developed India's first COVID-19 testing kit.

  • Nathaniel Ru

    Nathaniel Ru is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Sweetgreen, a fast-casual restaurant chain focused on healthy and sustainable...

  • Ruhee Doshi

    Award-winning author known for her impactful storytelling.

  • Amber Venz Box

    Co-founder of rewardStyle, an influencer marketing platform.

  • Loza Maléombho

    Renowned fashion designer known for blending traditional African textiles with modern designs.

  • Karne Hesketh

    Known for scoring the winning try in the 2015 Rugby World Cup final.

  • Zae Quinn

    Known for contributions to cybersecurity and open-source software.

  • Shiza Shahid

    Shiza Shahid is a Pakistani-American entrepreneur and activist who co-founded the Malala Fund with Malala Yousafzai.

  • Zerina Akers

    Zerina Akers is a renowned fashion stylist who has worked with numerous celebrities, including Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Zendaya.

  • Sharlene Teo

    Singaporean author known for her novel Ponti.

  • Philisha Caban

    Progressive attorney and politician known for her advocacy for criminal justice reform.

  • Gabriel Tallent

    Gabriel Tallent is an American novelist known for his debut novel 'My Absolute Darling', which was widely acclaimed and won several literary...

  • Edon Pinçi

    Edon Pinçi is an Albanian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Gjirafa, a leading technology company in the Balkans.

  • Eilyn Cueto

    Eilyn Cueto is a renowned interior designer and entrepreneur who founded her own design firm, Sire Design, in Miami, Florida.

  • Donni Davy

    Donni Davy is an American entrepreneur and makeup artist who co-founded the beauty brand Half Magic.

  • Maximilian Uriarte

    Maximilian Uriarte is an American journalist and cartoonist, best known for his comic strip 'Terminal Lance'.

  • Azana Carthy

    Azana Carthy is a British singer-songwriter known for her soulful and introspective music.

Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

  • Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan

    Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

  • Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar

    Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

  • Hiep Thi Le
    Hiep Thi Le

    Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

  • Grandmaster Flash
    Grandmaster Flash

    Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

  • Anju Mahendru
    Anju Mahendru

    Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

  • Maurice Béjart
    Maurice Béjart

    French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

  • Fatima Sana Shaikh
    Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

  • Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

  • Frank Langella
    Frank Langella

    American actor and legitimate theater producer.

  • Sonali Bendre
    Sonali Bendre

    Indian actress and model.

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January 01, 1987: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 37 years 4 months old,

or 448 months and 1 day old,

or 1948 weeks

or 13636 days old,

if you were born on January 01, 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 01, 1987?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 01, 1987.

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January 01, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1987:

  • Nolton Colquhoun

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Papusza

    Papusza, also known as Bronisława Wajs, was a Polish Romani poet who is considered one of the most important Romani poets of the 20th...

  • Malva Hiller

    Malva Hiller was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

  • Parilee Lloyd

    American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Pelham Van Culin

    American football player who excelled in the 1930s.

  • Arvle Adkins

    Founder of Adkins Construction Company.

  • Manna Mukhopadhyay

    Manna Mukhopadhyay was a Bengali writer and journalist who contributed to the development of modern Bengali literature.

  • Odilon Marcenac

    French chemist known for his contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Alija Nametak

    Alija Nametak was a Bosnian writer known for his novels and short stories.

  • Lillian Eichler

    Lillian Eichler was an American journalist and author who wrote extensively on etiquette and social customs.

  • Gustav Knuth

    German actor who made his acting debut in 1935's "der ammenkonig".

  • Athalie Richardson

    Athalie Richardson was a British biochemist who conducted research on the structure and function of proteins.

  • Iwao Yamawaki

    Iwao Yamawaki was a Japanese painter known for his landscape and still life paintings.

  • Gunhild Bjerknes

    Gunhild Bjerknes was a Norwegian meteorologist who made important contributions to the field of weather forecasting.

  • Gunhild Hagerup

    Gunhild Hagerup was a Norwegian physicist who specialized in the study of nuclear physics.

  • Hildagarde Flanner

    Hildagarde Flanner was an American novelist known for her works exploring the lives of women in the early 20th century.

  • Lewin Alcopley

    American sculptor known for his abstract works.

  • Alvera Mickelsen

    Alvera Mickelsen was an American politician known for her advocacy for women's rights.

  • Ames Sheldon

    Prolific novelist who wrote under multiple pen names.

  • Finlay Macdonald

    Scottish Labour Party politician known for his work in the UK Parliament.

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan

    American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

  • Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas

    American actress (b. 1932).

  • Ray Walston
    Ray Walston

    American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

  • Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore

    Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

  • Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Victor Buono
    Victor Buono

    Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

  • June Clayworth
    June Clayworth

    Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

  • Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael

    Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

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January 01, 1987: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


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January 01, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 01, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1987 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 01, 1987: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Walk Like An Egyptian
  2. - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
  3. - Notorious
  4. - Shake You Down youtube
  5. - The Way It Is

January 01, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 01, 1987: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 01, 1987 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Reet Petite
  2. - Caravan Of Love
  3. - Is This Love
  4. - Cry Wolf
  5. - Open Your Heart youtube

January 01, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1987 was Girlfriend by Bobby Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 01, 1987: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 01, 1987 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Girlfriend
  2. - Victory
  3. - Control
  4. - Stop To Love
  5. - Love You Down

January 01, 1987: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 01, 1987 was De mi enamorate by Daniela Romo, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 01, 1987: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 01, 1987 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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January 01, 1987: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 01, 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

Hotshot

Hotshot

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Rick King

Starring: Jim Youngs, Pelé, Billy Warlock, Jeremy Green

Critical Condition

Critical Condition

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Michael Apted

Starring: Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Rubén Blades, Maria Cardinale

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

The Seventh Curse

The Seventh Curse

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Ngai Choi Lam

Starring: Yun-Fat Chow, Siu-Ho Chin, Maggie Cheung, Ken Boyle

January 01, 1987: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 01, 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 01, 1987: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 01, 1987 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriot

The Christmas Day Kitten

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Famous veterinarian/writer tells the story of how a stray cat gave a woman and her three Basset Hounds a Christmas gift.

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

The Polar Express

By:

Remember that there is so much wonder in the world. This holiday season, remind yourself to look for it and listen to what it has to say. This limited edition, lavish box set will bring magic to your home and …

Last Of The Breed by Louis L'Amour

Last Of The Breed

By:

"For sheer adventure L'Amour Kirkus Review This is the type of epic novel that Louis L'Amour has made his hallmark.

Across China by Peter Jenkins

Across China

By:

Peter Jenkins began his journey across America's heartland in the mid-1970s to rediscover America. The two bestselling books A Walk Across America and A Walk Across America are his stirring accounts of this extraordinary journey.

Through A Glass Darkly by Karleen Koen

Through A Glass Darkly

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It lives up to all expectations. It's magnificent!" This classic historical novel is proudly reintroduced by Cleveland Plain Dealer Sourcebooks Landmark. Karleen Koen's epic saga is filled with unforgettable characters, passionate about the extraordinary.

January 01, 1987: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 01, 1987 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dark Sceptre

Dark Sceptre

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Adventure game, Strategy

Publisher: Firebird Software

Captain Silver

Captain Silver

Platform: Arcade, Sega Master System, NES

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Data East

Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei

Platform: Android, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, iOS, Microsoft Windows, MSX, NES, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PC Engine, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Porta

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: JP Atlus, Namco; NA Atlus, Aeria Games; EU Atlus, Koei, Ghostlight, NIS America, Sega, Square Enix, Zen United

500cc Grand Prix

500cc Grand Prix

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

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Microïds

Delta

Delta

Platform: Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum

Genre: horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up

Publisher: Thalamus Ltd

history

Who was the US President on January 01, 1987?

On January 01, 1987 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 1987?

On January 01, 1987 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 01, 1987?

On January 01, 1987 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 1st?

January 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 27 afghan national security forces members are killed by the taliban in coordinated attacks in northern afghanistan. they refused to negotiate peace with the government.
  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: after 36 hours, an armed standoff between indian security force and kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),

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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.

Thursday January 1, 1987