Historical Events
- Chinese Vietnamese border fights, 1,500 killed
- New Nicaraguan constitution takes effect
Famous Birthdays
- Lucas Pezzini Leiva, Brazilian football player, born in Dourados, Brazil
- Nicola Coughlan, Irish actress (Derry Girls, Bridgerton), born in Galway, Ireland
- Pablo Santos, Mexican actor, born in Monterrey, Mexico (d. 2006)
- Paolo Nutini, Scottish rock singer-songwriter ("Sunny Side Up"), born in Paisley, United Kingdom
- Sam Bird, English racing driver, born in Roehampton, London
Famous Weddings
- Opera impresario Sir Rudolf Bing (85) weds Carroll Douglass (45); annulled in September, 1989
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Lake [Arthur William Silverlake], American actor (Blondie, Topper), dies from a heart attack at 81
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About January 9, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
- #1 Song: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) - Jackie Wilson