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28 January 1987 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 28 January 1987 was a Wednesday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Funkytown” by Pseudo Echo.
- Top Film of 1987
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1987 was Fatal Attraction.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1987
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1987 was the Ford Falcon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 28 January is Aquarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 28 January 1987 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for January is Garnet.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 28 January 1987 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 28 January
- 1977 The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10 ft) of snow in one day in Upstate New York. Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected.
- 1977 The Shining, the horror novel and the first hardcover bestseller by Stephen King, is published.
- 1981 Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the United States, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut.
- 1985 Supergroup USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) records the hit single We Are the World, to help raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.
- 1988 In R v Morgentaler the Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws.
Famous people born on 28 January
- Henry VII of England, king of England (1457–1509)
- Alan Alda, American actor, director, and writer (born 1936)
- Elijah Wood, American actor and producer (born 1981)
- Will Poulter, English actor (born 1993)
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Events of 1987 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1987 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 23 February – The first mobile phone call in Australia is made.
- 7 March – An election in the Northern Territory returns CLP government of Stephen Hatton to power.
- 15 April – Ian Sinclair and John Howard sign a Coalition Agreement which formalises the split with the Queensland Nationals.
Life in Australia in 1987
Prime Minister
Bob Hawke
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.52
Loaf of Bread
$0.96
Average House
$80,000
Weekly Wage
$440.00
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