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January 22, 1987

On January 22, 1987, philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000–15,000 demonstrators at Malacañang Palace, Manila, killing 13. The year's #1 song was "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles. Vitorino Antunes, Ding Junhui, Gianluca Musacci would arrive in the same year.

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1987

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Around 1987

The year in brief

1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1987th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 987th year of the 2nd millennium, the 87th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1980s decade.

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On January 22, 1987

  1. 1987 Philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000–15,000 demonstrators at Malacañang Palace, Manila, killing 13.

    Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia

    The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 114 million, it is the world's twelfth-most-populous country.

Arrivals

Born on January 22, 1987

Astrid Jacobsen 1987– Norwegian cross-country skier
Shane Long 1987– Irish footballer (born 1987)
Angel Olsen 1987– American musician (born 1987)
Ray Rice 1987– American football player (born 1987)

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The class of 1987

Others born in 1987

Vitorino Antunes 1987– Portuguese footballer
Ding Junhui 1987– Chinese professional snooker player
Gianluca Musacci 1987– Italian footballer
Oliver Turvey 1987– English racing driver
Ahmed Adel Abdel Moneam 1987– Egyptian footballer
Hayley Westenra 1987– New Zealand soprano

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