What happened on Friday January 16, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1987:

• Ecuadorian Presidential Kidnapping Crisis On January 16, 1987, León Febres Cordero, the President of Ecuador, was dramatically kidnapped by loyal followers of imprisoned military general Frank Vargas. The unprecedented incident was a bold political maneuver designed to pressure the government into releasing General Vargas. The kidnappers successfully achieved their objective, forcing President Cordero to negotiate and ultimately secure Vargas's release, highlighting the volatile political tensions within Ecuador's military and governmental structures during the late 1980s.

Events in 1987

January 16, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1987

Newspapers from Jan. 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 in January 1987 calendar

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.

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

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 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.

1. Luther Vandross - Stop To Love
2. Janet Jackson - Control
3. Aretha Franklin - Jimmy Lee
4. Kool & The Gang - Victory
5. Cameo - Candy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 16, 1987! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

January 16, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in January 1987

Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1987

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on January 16, 1987 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 28 days old,

or 1999 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13998 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1987?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.