What happened on Tuesday January 13, 1987?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1987:

• Three Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each in New York On January 13, 1987, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen sentenced three prominent Mafia bosses—Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno of the Genovese family, Carmine "Junior" Persico of the Colombo family, and Anthony "Tony Ducks" Corallo of the Lucchese family—to 100 years in prison each. The sentences were part of the historic Mafia Commission Trial, which convicted these leaders of racketeering activities, including extortion, loan-sharking, and murder. Judge Owen emphasized the severity of their crimes, stating that they had spent their lives "terrorizing this community to [their] financial gain." source: washingtonpost.com
• Mohammed Ali Hamadi arrested in Frankfurt for explosives smuggling On January 13, 1987, Lebanese national Mohammed Ali Hamadi was arrested at Frankfurt Airport in West Germany for attempting to smuggle liquid explosives. He was later convicted for his role in the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847, which resulted in the murder of U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem. source: washingtonpost.com
• Marc Staal: Canadian Ice Hockey Player Profile Marc Staal, born on January 13, 1987, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted 12th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2005 NHL Draft and played 17 seasons in the NHL, also representing the Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, and Philadelphia Flyers. Staal retired in September 2024 and joined the Rangers as a player development assistant. source: nhl.com

Events in 1987

January 13, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 13, 1987 was a Tuesday and it was the 13th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1987 can also be written as 1/13/1987 in the US and as 13/1/1987 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1987 in January 1987 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1987:

• Lee Seung-gi

  Popular South Korean pop singer and actor with significant influence in the entertainment industry.

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on January 13th

January 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 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 13, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 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 13, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 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 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1987 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:18 pm and setting at 07:25 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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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 1987

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Someone born on January 13, 1987 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 11 days old,

or 2053 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14376 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1987?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 13th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 13, 1987.

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