Historical Events
Turner Wins Cable Award
8th ACE Cable Awards: Ted Turner wins the Golden CableACE
- Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon by Islamic militia group
Litchfield Arrested
Bank robber Robert A. Litchfield is arrested at Lake Tahoe
- Rhino Records 1st #1, Billy Vera & Beaters' "At This Moment"
- UK Police crackdown on soccer hooligans in biggest operation against violence around football stadiums
Famous Birthdays
Evan Peters (37 years old)
American actor (Mare of Easttown, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Marco Simoncelli, Italian motorcycle racer (250cc World Championship 2008), born in Cattolica, Italy (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About January 20, 1987
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: At This Moment - Billy Vera & The Beaters
#1 Song: Jack Your Body - Steve 'Silk' Hurley
