Friday July 3, 1987
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It was Friday, under the sign of Cancer (see planets position on July 3, 1987). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Sebastian Vettel and Benoît Costil.
In that special week of July people in US were listening to I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston.
In UK I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston was in the top 5 hits.
Sien nui yau wan, directed by Siu-Tung Ching, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1987
while Everything To Gain by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Fridolin.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Joe Blade or Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- National holiday in Belarus
- Feast day of Saint Thomas
- Start of the Dog Days
Famous Birthdays:
- Sebastian Vettel: German Formula One racing driver, he has won four times the championship.
- Benoît Costil: French football/soccer goalkeeper who plays for Rennes.
- Chad Broskey: American actor.
- Mikie Hara: Japanese model and actress.
- Chris Hunter: American actor.
Famous Deaths:
- Viola Dana: Actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover), dies at 90.
Facts:
- 2 men became 1st hot-air balloon travelers to cross Atlantic
- New York Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman and Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in July 1987?
- LIFE: The Great Outdoors
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Chun Doo Hwan -- June 29, 1987
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9069
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1987
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 1987 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Stephanie Mills - I Feel Good All Over
- Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
- Jody Watley - Still A Thrill
- Club Nouveau - Why You Treat Me So Bad
- Jonathan Butler - Lies
- The Isley Brothers - Smooth Sailin' Tonight
- Herb Alpert - Diamonds
- Regina Belle - Show Me The Way
- LL Cool J - I'm Bad
- 4 By Four - Want You For My Girlfriend
Top #10 Latin songs
- Julio Iglesias - Lo Mejor De Tu Vida
- Amanda Miguel - El pecado
- Braulio - En bancarrota
- Los Bukis - Tu carcel
- Hasta Que Te Conoci - Juan Gabriel
- Amigo Mio - Jorge Muniz
- Doce rosas - Lorenzo Antonio
- Lucia Mendez - Castigame
- Emmanuel - Solo
- Golpes bajos - Dyango
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
- Star Trekkin' - The Firm
- Hold Me Now - Johnny Logan
- Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
- George Michael - I Want Your Sex
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Everything To Gain
For Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, the transition from the White House to Plains, Georgia, was painful. EVERYTHING TO GAIN is their warm and unpretentious account of their successful adjustment to a
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The popular lecturer and author of The Road Less Traveled challenges listeners to make the leap from individual growth and personal needs to the experience of true community and unconditional love.
More infoLove, Medicine & Miracles
Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant of the immune system. The truth is: love heals. Miracles happen to exceptional patients every day - patients who have the courage to love, those who have the courage to work with their ...
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