What happened this day in history January 31, 1987

What are the important events that happened on January 31, 1987? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 31, 1987: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 31, 1987 is the 31st day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 334 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 18, 1987 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 539,049,600 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘triacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $114.08. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on January 31, 1987?

  • 1987
    Kenny McKinley, American football player (d. 2010)
  • 1987
    Raúl Richter, German actor
  • 1987
    Sargon Duran, Austrian footballer

Who died on January 31, 1987?

  • 1987
    Yves Allégret, French film director (b. 1907)

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