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see horoscope and birth chart for January 16, 1987What happened on Friday, January 16, 1987?
About January 16th, 1987, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 16, 1987, President León Febres Cordero was taken hostage by disgruntled air force commandos during a ceremony at Taura Air Base near Guayaquil. The soldiers demanded the release of General Frank Vargas Pazzos, who had been imprisoned after leading a failed military rebellion in March 1986. After 11 hours, Febres Cordero agreed to the demand, and Vargas was released, leading to the president's safe return.
- Day of the week: January 16th, 1987 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott
- #1 UK song: Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson
- Popular movie: The Untouchables directed by Brian De Palma
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January 16, 1987: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 16, 1987:
- Ecuadorian President kidnapped by air force troops On January 16, 1987, President León Febres Cordero was taken hostage by disgruntled air force commandos during a ceremony at Taura Air Base near Guayaquil. The soldiers demanded the release of General Frank Vargas Pazzos, who had been imprisoned after leading a failed military rebellion in March 1986. After 11 hours, Febres Cordero agreed to the demand, and Vargas was released, leading to the president's safe return. source: upi.com
January 16, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 16, 1987?
January 16, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 16, 1987 can also be written as 1/16/1987 in the US and as 16/1/1987 in UK and Europe.
January 16, 1987: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 16, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 16, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1987 was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
- Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie
- Duran Duran - Notorious
- Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
- Billy Vera - At This Moment (Live)
January 16, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
- Steve 'Silk' Hurley - Jack Your Body
- Alison Moyet - Is This Love
- The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
- Elkie Brooks - No More The Fool
January 16, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1987 was Stop To Love by Luther Vandross, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- Luther Vandross - Stop To Love
- Janet Jackson - Control
- Aretha Franklin - Jimmy Lee
- Kool & The Gang - Victory
- Cameo - Candy
January 16, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th 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 16, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1987 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 16, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 16, 1987 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 09:02 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 15, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1987.
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How old is someone born on January 16, 1987?
Someone born on January 16, 1987 is:
39 years 6 months old,
or 474 months and 26 days old,
or 2064 weeks and 4 days old,
or 14452 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1987?
There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 16th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1987?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 16, 1987.
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The history attached to January 16, 1987 includes Ecuadorian President kidnapped by air force troops, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 16, 1987 included “Shake You Down” by Gregory Abbott, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 16, 1987 included The Untouchables, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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