What happened on Tuesday January 06, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1987:

• First Observed Galaxy Formation Astronomers at the University of California made a groundbreaking astronomical observation, capturing the first direct evidence of a galaxy's birth. This remarkable discovery provided unprecedented insights into the early stages of cosmic structure formation, revealing the complex processes by which galaxies emerge from primordial matter.
• 100th US Congress Convenes The 100th United States Congress began its first session, marking a significant moment in American legislative history. This Congress would be responsible for addressing key national issues during the latter part of the 1980s, including economic policy, foreign relations, and domestic legislation.

Events in 1987

January 06, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1987

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1987

January 06, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 6th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1987 can also be written as 1/6/1987 in the US and as 6/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1987:

• Magalie Vaé

  French singer who won the fifth season of Star Academy, a popular French music talent show.

• Sasha Cane
• Justin Kripps

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 6th

January 06, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1987 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
2. Duran Duran - Notorious
3. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
4. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
5. Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie

January 06, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
2. Steve 'Silk' Hurley - Jack Your Body
3. Alison Moyet - Is This Love
4. The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
5. Elkie Brooks - No More The Fool

January 06, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1987 was Control by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th 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 06, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:24 am and setting at 12:30 am.

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 06, 1987

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Someone born on January 06, 1987 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 17 days old,

or 1998 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13987 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1987?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 06, 1987.

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