What happened on Thursday January 08, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1987:

• Dow Jones Industrial Average Breaks 2,000 Milestone The Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a significant financial milestone by closing above 2,000 points for the first time in history. The index gained 8.30 points to close at 2,002.25, marking a pivotal moment in stock market performance.
• P.G. Joshi: Indian Cricket Player Passes Away P.G. Joshi, a notable Indian cricket player who represented India in 12 Test matches between 1951 and 1960, passed away. During his career, he was credited with 18 catches and 9 stumpings, contributing to the sport's history.

Events in 1987

January 08, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1987

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1987

January 08, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1987 can also be written as 1/8/1987 in the US and as 8/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1987:

• Cynthia Erivo

  Cynthia Erivo is a critically acclaimed British actress and singer who won a Tony Award for her powerful performance in 'The Color Purple'...

• Freddie Stroma

  Freddie Stroma is a British actor known for his roles in films like 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' and the TV series 'UnREAL'.

• Chris Douglas-Roberts

  Chris Douglas-Roberts is an American professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for teams like the New Jersey Nets and Memphis...

• Heather Rene Smith

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 8th

January 08, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 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 08, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 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 08, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:08 pm and setting at 02:39 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 08, 1987

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Someone born on January 08, 1987 is:

38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 6 days old,

or 2000 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14006 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1987?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1987.

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