What happened on Thursday January 01, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1987:

• Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at the Dupont Plaza Hotel in Puerto Rico results in the recovery of 60 bodies, marking one of the deadliest hotel fires in Puerto Rican history.
• China Introduces Civil Code China implements its first rudimentary civil code, marking a significant step in the country's legal and administrative modernization efforts.
• International Year of Shelter for Homeless The United Nations launches the International Year of Shelter for Homeless, drawing global attention to housing insecurity and urban poverty challenges.
• First Female Governor of Isleta Pueblo Verna Williamson becomes the first woman elected as governor of the Isleta Pueblo tribe, representing a milestone in indigenous leadership and gender representation.
• 73rd Rose Bowl: Arizona State Triumphs In a thrilling college football matchup, #7 Arizona State defeats #4 Michigan with a score of 22-15 in the 73rd Rose Bowl.
• 53rd Sugar Bowl: Nebraska's Win In a compelling college football contest, #6 Nebraska defeats #5 LSU with a score of 30-15 in the 53rd Sugar Bowl.
• 53rd Orange Bowl: Oklahoma's Victory The #3 ranked Oklahoma Sooners decisively beat #9 Arkansas 42-8 in the 53rd Orange Bowl, showcasing their football prowess.
• Frobisher Bay Renamed to Iqaluit The Northwest Territories community of Frobisher Bay officially changes its name to Iqaluit, reflecting the Inuit language and cultural heritage of the region.

Events in 1987

January 01, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1987

Newspapers from Jan. 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.

January 01, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1987:

• Meryl Davis

  Olympic gold medalist ice dancer who won the first ice dancing gold for the United States at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

• Gia Coppola

  Filmmaker and photographer from the renowned Coppola family, known for her independent film 'Palo Alto'.

• Raïssa Boyer

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1987:

• Gustav Knuth

  Prolific German actor who appeared in over 90 films and television series, making his acting debut in 1935.

• Mario Scanu

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on January 1st

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.

1. Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
2. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
3. Duran Duran - Notorious
4. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
5. Bruce Hornsby - 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.

1. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
2. The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
3. Alison Moyet - Is This Love
4. A-ha - Cry Wolf
5. Madonna - Open Your Heart

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 music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Bobby Brown - Girlfriend
2. Kool & The Gang - Victory
3. Janet Jackson - Control
4. Luther Vandross - Stop To Love
5. Ready For The World - Love You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1987

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Someone born on January 01, 1987 is:

38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 13 days old,

or 2001 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14013 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1987?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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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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