24th of January, 1987

The 24th of January, 1987, fell on a Saturday. Day 24 of 1987. Decade: 1980s.

33 years, 0 months and 3 days have passed since the 24th of January, 1987.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Luis Suarez: Soccer player.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 24th of January, 1987:

United States: At This Moment - Billy Vera
United Kingdom: Jack Your Body - Steve Silk Hurley

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "Critical Condition" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 24th of January, 1987.

Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram - "Somewhere Out There"
"Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram would go on to win a Grammy for 1987's Song of the Year.
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Mikhail Gorbachev was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1987 after he oversaw a number of political reforms in the Soviet Union.
The Last Emperor
"The Last Emperor" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1987.
1987 in movies.
Movies released in 1987 included Beverly Hills Cop II, Fatal Attraction, The Untouchables, Three Men and a Baby, Lethal Weapon, Predator, RoboCop, Dirty Dancing, Hellraiser, Spaceballs, The Untouchables, The Princess Bride and Full Metal Jacket.
Late 1980s fashion.
During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.
1987 in music.
Popular music artists in 1987 included The Bangles, Heart, Gregory Abbott, Whitney Houston, Starship, Robbie Nevil, Whitesnake, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Bob Seger, U2, Los Lobos and Bon Jovi.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of January:

24th of January, 1949: John Belushi: Actor.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
33 years, 0 months and 3 days have passed since the 24th of January, 1987.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 04 of 1987.
Leap Year: 1987 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 24th of January, 1987, will be 33 years of age.
People born in 1987 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 538444800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 24th of January, 1987:

4th of January, 1987: 16 people are killed in the 1987 Maryland train collision.
25th of January, 1987: Super Bowl XXI: The New York Giants defeat the Denver Broncos by 39-20 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
22nd of February, 1987: Andy Warhol passes away.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 24th of January, 1987, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1987 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: The 24th of January, 1987 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

Weather

Weather information for the 24th of January, 1987:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 2 hours of sunshine.
New York, USA: Temperature: 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit. -14.67 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0.51cm. It was a windy day.
London, England: Temperature: 5.39 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 24th of January, 1987.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 24th of January, 1987 was probably conceived around the 16th of April, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 24th of January, 1987 is the 3rd of November, 1987. (Rough Estimate).

24th of January

Events that have occurred on the 24th of January:

24th of January, 1965: Sir Winston Churchill passes away.
24th of January, 1966: 117 people are killed when Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc in the Alps.
24th of January, 1984: Apple release their Macintosh computer.
24th of January, 1989: Serial killer Ted Bundy is executed.
24th of January, 2006: American actor Chris Penn dies from heart disease.
24th of January, 2011: A suicide attack kills 37 people at the Domodedovo International Airport in Russia.
24th of January, 2011: Adele releases her single "Someone like You".
24th of January, 1982: Super Bowl XVI: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Cincinnati Bengals at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
24th of January, 2013: Video-hosting service "Vine" is launched.
24th of January, 2014: Football: Juan Mata signs for Manchester United.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
ALF - About an alien called ALF.
The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
She-Ra: Princess of Power - Animated TV series.
ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.
Charles in Charge - TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.
Murder, She Wrote - Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
Miami Vice - Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Sequel to the original Zelda game.
The Legend of Zelda - An adventure game that was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 24th of January, 1987.

12,056 days have passed since this date.
1,041,638,400 seconds have passed since the 24th of January, 1987.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,215,244,800 times.
Since the 24th of January, 1987, earth has travelled approximately 537,485,414,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 173,606,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,580,902 steps. That's about 39,814 miles!
Since this date, 12,499,661 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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