What happened on Wednesday January 21, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1987:

• BB King's Significant Music Donation Blues legend BB King made a landmark cultural contribution by donating his extensive personal record collection of 7,000 albums to the University of Mississippi. This generous gift preserved a crucial archive of blues and African American musical history, enriching the university's cultural resources.
• Birth of Charles Goodell, American Politician Charles Goodell was an influential American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Representative and Senator from New York during the 1960s. Known for his independent stance, he was notably critical of the Vietnam War and was ultimately defeated in his re-election bid due to his principled positions.

Events in 1987

January 21, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1987

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1987

January 21, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1987 can also be written as 1/21/1987 in the US and as 21/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1987:

• Brandon Crawford

  Professional MLB shortstop for the San Francisco Giants, renowned for exceptional defensive skills and multiple Gold Glove Awards.

• Masa Zec-Peskiric
• Pablo Caballero González
• Augustine Choge
• Giannīs Athanasoulas
• Jeffrey Ballard
• Alessandro Bernardini
• Oskars Bārtulis
• Andrei Cojocari

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1987:

• Arrigo Giacomo Camosso

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 10:51 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 21, 1987

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Someone born on January 21, 1987 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 2 days old,

or 1996 weeks

or 13972 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1987?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1987.

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