What happened on Saturday January 17, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1987:

• Iran-Contra Affair: Reagan's Secret Arms Sale U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed a secret executive order authorizing covert arms sales to Iran, a controversial decision that would later become a significant political scandal known as the Iran-Contra Affair. This clandestine operation involved selling arms to Iran, which was under an arms embargo, and using the proceeds to fund Nicaraguan Contras.
• Political Shift in Chinese Communist Party Hu Yaobang, a prominent reformist leader and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, was forced into retirement by conservative party members. This event signaled internal political tensions and represented a setback for progressive reforms within the party, foreshadowing future political struggles.
• Birth of Oleksandr Usyk Oleksandr Usyk, a renowned Ukrainian professional boxer and undisputed cruiserweight world champion, was born. He would later become an Olympic gold medalist and make significant achievements in both amateur and professional boxing.
• Controversial Theatre Performance in Oulu The Jumalan Teatteri ('Theatre of God') student group caused a massive scandal at the Oulu City Theatre in Finland by throwing excrement, eggs, and yogurt at the audience during a provocative two-minute performance. This shocking act challenged traditional theatrical norms and sparked significant public debate about artistic expression and boundaries.

Events in 1987

January 17, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1987

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1987

January 17, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1987 can also be written as 1/17/1987 in the US and as 17/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1987:

• Oleksandr Usyk

  Oleksandr Usyk is a world-renowned Ukrainian professional boxer who has won world championships in both cruiserweight and heavyweight...

• Carola Durán
• Svetlana Radzivil

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1987:

• Hugo Fregonese
• Gu Zhutong

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 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 17, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 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 17, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 09:26 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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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 1987

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Someone born on January 17, 1987 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 27 days old,

or 1999 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13997 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1987?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 17, 1987.

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