What happened on Friday January 02, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1987:

• Penn State Wins Fiesta Bowl In a thrilling college football championship, #2 ranked Penn State defeated #1 ranked Miami 14-10 in the 16th Fiesta Bowl, marking a significant upset in college football history.
• Battle of Fada: Chadian Army Victory In a decisive military engagement, the Chadian army destroyed a Libyan armored brigade at the Fada oasis, demonstrating significant military capability.
• Chad Military Operation in Fada Troops loyal to Chad's President Habre successfully captured the Fada oasis, a strategic military engagement during ongoing regional conflicts.
• Jack Ramsay's 800th NBA Victory The Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 116-106, marking a milestone for coach Jack Ramsay with his 800th NBA victory.
• Birth of British Actress Loui Batley Loui Batley, a notable British actress, was born on this date. She would later become known for her work in television and film.

Events in 1987

January 02, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1987

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1987

January 02, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1987 can also be written as 1/2/1987 in the US and as 2/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1987:

• Loïc Rémy

  Loïc Rémy is a French professional footballer who played for several top-tier clubs, known for his exceptional speed and clinical...

• Mathieu (Star Academy)

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1987:

• Harekrushna Mahatab

  Indian journalist and politician, 1st chief minister of odisha (b. 1899).

• Jean de Gribaldy
• Ramón Castroviejo
• Samarandra Chatterjee
• Hazel Daly

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on January 2nd

January 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 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 02, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 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 02, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 02, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:44 am and setting at 09:05 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 02, 1987

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Someone born on January 02, 1987 is:

38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 12 days old,

or 2001 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14012 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1987?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 02, 1987.

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