What happened on Sunday July 03, 1988?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1988:

• USS Vincennes Shoots Down Iran Air Flight 655 The United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Strait of Hormuz, tragically killing all 290 passengers and crew on board. The incident occurred during heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War, with the US Navy mistakenly identifying the civilian Airbus A300 as a military threat.
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge Completed in Istanbul The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey was completed, creating the second critical connection between the European and Asian continents across the historic Bosphorus Strait. This engineering marvel significantly improved transportation and symbolized the geographical and cultural bridge between two continents.
• Rare British Gold Crown Pattern Sold in Tokyo A rare British 1847 Victoria Gothic, Plain Edge gold crown pattern coin was sold at Spink-Taisei auction in Tokyo for approximately US$210,000. This sale represented a record price for a UK coin at the time and highlighted the significant value of numismatic collectibles.
• 16th du Maurier Golf Classic The 16th du Maurier Golf Classic tournament was held, with Sally Little participating. This professional golf event was part of the international golf circuit of the late 1980s.

Events in 1988

July 03, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 03, 1988

Newspapers from Jul. 03, 1988

July 03, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 185th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1988 can also be written as 7/3/1988 in the US and as 3/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 1988 in July 1988 calendar

July 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1988 was Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
2. Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat
3. Cheap Trick - The Flame
4. The Jets - Make It Real
5. Bruce Hornsby - The Valley Road

July 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
2. The Fat Boys With Chubby Checker - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
3. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It / Tramp
4. Bros - I Owe You Nothing
5. Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)

July 03, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1988 was Joy by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Teddy Pendergrass - Joy
2. Sade - Paradise
3. James Brown - I'm Real
4. Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - Keep Risin' To The Top
5. Prince - Alphabet St.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 03, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 1988 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 03, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 10:59 pm and setting at 11:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on July 03, 1988

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Someone born on July 03, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 11 days old,

or 1923 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13464 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 03, 1988?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 03, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 03, 1988.

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