What happened on Tuesday January 20, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1987:

• Terry Waite Kidnapping in Beirut On January 20, 1987, Terry Waite, a prominent Anglican Church envoy working to negotiate the release of Western hostages in Lebanon, was kidnapped by Shiite Muslim militants in Beirut. Waite, who was attempting to secure the freedom of other hostages, was himself taken captive and would remain in captivity for nearly five years, finally being released in November 1991 after an intense and challenging period of detention.
• Tom Dollery Cricket Player Passes Away On January 20, 1987, Tom Dollery, a notable English cricket player who represented England in 4 Test matches between 1947 and 1950, passed away. Dollery was a respected figure in mid-20th century cricket, contributing to the sport during a significant post-World War II period.

Events in 1987

January 20, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1987

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1987

January 20, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1987 can also be written as 1/20/1987 in the US and as 20/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1987:

• Evan Peters

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• Marco Simoncelli

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• Ivy Levan

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• Rey Maualuga

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 20th

January 20, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1987 was At This Moment (Live) by Billy Vera, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Billy Vera - At This Moment (Live)
2. Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie
3. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
4. Madonna - Open Your Heart
5. Janet Jackson - Control

January 20, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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 20, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1987 was Stop To Love by Luther Vandross, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Luther Vandross - Stop To Love
2. Cameo - Candy
3. Aretha Franklin - Jimmy Lee
4. Janet Jackson - Control
5. Miki Howard - Come Share My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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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 20, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 10:28 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 20, 1987

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Someone born on January 20, 1987 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 24 days old,

or 1999 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13994 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1987?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 20, 1987.

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