What happened on Wednesday January 07, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1987:

• Kapil Dev becomes first Indian pacer to take 300 Test wickets On January 7, 1987, during the third Test against Sri Lanka in Cuttack, Kapil Dev achieved his 300th Test wicket by dismissing Rumesh Ratnayake. This milestone made him the first Indian fast bowler to reach 300 Test wickets. source: espncricinfo.com
• French jets bomb Libyan air base in Chad On January 7, 1987, French jet fighters conducted a retaliatory airstrike on the Libyan military air base at Ouadi Doum in northern Chad. The French Defense Ministry reported that the raid successfully targeted and damaged radar installations on the airstrip. This action was in response to a Libyan air raid on a Chadian government post at Kouba Oulanga in southern Chad, which had occurred a few hours earlier. The French operation aimed to deter further Libyan aggression and support the Chadian government. source: washingtonpost.com
• Zaraah Abrahams born in Lambeth, London Zaraah Abrahams, an English actress known for roles in 'Coronation Street' and 'Waterloo Road', was born on January 7, 1987, in Lambeth, London. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1987

January 07, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 07, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 7th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1987 can also be written as 1/7/1987 in the US and as 7/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 07, 1987:

• Lyndsy Fonseca

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• Davide Astori

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Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 7th

January 07, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1987 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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

January 07, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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 07, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 1987 was Control by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Janet Jackson - Control
2. Luther Vandross - Stop To Love
3. Kool & The Gang - Victory
4. Bobby Brown - Girlfriend
5. Ready For The World - Love You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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January 07, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1987 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:45 am and setting at 01:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1987.

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Someone born on January 07, 1987 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 18 days old,

or 2054 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14383 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 07, 1987.

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