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What happened on Thursday January 08, 1987?

About January 8th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 8, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 2,002.25, marking its first time above the 2,000-point threshold. This milestone was achieved 14 years after the index first surpassed 1,000 points in 1972.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1987 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles
  • #1 UK song: Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson
  • Popular movie: The Untouchables directed by Brian De Palma

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January 08, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1987:

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses 2,000 points for the first time On January 8, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 2,002.25, marking its first time above the 2,000-point threshold. This milestone was achieved 14 years after the index first surpassed 1,000 points in 1972. source: cnbc.com
  • P.G. Joshi, Indian cricketer, passes away Padmanabh Govind 'Nana' Joshi, an Indian cricketer who played 12 Test matches between 1951 and 1960, passed away on January 8, 1987, in Pune, Maharashtra, India. source: en.wikipedia.org

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January 08, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1987?


January 08, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1987 can also be written as 1/8/1987 in the US and as 8/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 08, 1987?


Famous people born on January 08, 1987:

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia Erivo is a British actress, singer, and songwriter renowned for her work in theater, film, and television. She gained widespread acclaim for her role as Celie in the Broadway revival of 'The Color Purple,' which earned her a Tony Award. Erivo has also received Academy Award nominations for her performance in the film 'Harriet.' [bio]

  • Freddie Stroma
    Freddie Stroma

    Freddie Stroma is an English actor and model, best known for his role as Cormac McLaggen in the Harry Potter film series, as well as main roles in 'Pitch Perfect,' 'UnREAL,' and 'Peacemaker.' [bio]

  • Chris Douglas-Roberts
    Chris Douglas-Roberts

    Chris Douglas-Roberts is an American professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for teams like the New Jersey Nets and Memphis...

  • Heather Rene Smith
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January 08, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1987 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

  1. - Walk Like An Egyptian youtube
  2. - Notorious youtube
  3. - Shake You Down youtube
  4. - Everybody Have Fun Tonight youtube
  5. - C'est La Vie youtube

January 08, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1987 was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

  1. - Reet Petite youtube
  2. - Jack Your Body youtube
  3. - Is This Love youtube
  4. - Caravan Of Love youtube
  5. - No More The Fool youtube

January 08, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1987 was Control by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

  1. - Control youtube
  2. - Stop To Love
  3. - Victory
  4. - Girlfriend
  5. - Love You Down
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January 08, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1987 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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January 08, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:08 pm and setting at 02:39 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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How old is someone born on January 08, 1987?


Someone born on January 08, 1987 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 16 days old,

or 2054 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1987?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 8th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1987.

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