What happened on Saturday July 04, 1987?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1987:

• Klaus Barbie Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity German Klaus Barbie, known as the 'Butcher of Lyon', was convicted by a French court and sentenced to life imprisonment for his heinous crimes against humanity during World War II. This landmark trial brought a notorious Nazi war criminal to justice decades after his atrocities.
• World Population Reaches Five Billion The United Nations announced that the global population had reached five billion people, highlighting significant demographic growth and marking a milestone in human population expansion. A Yugoslav infant was symbolically celebrated as the five billionth person.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Prepares for Mission STS-26 NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery was moved to Launch Pad 39B in preparation for the STS-26 mission, marking an important step in the space program's continued exploration and recovery efforts following the Challenger disaster earlier that year.
• Martina Navratilova Wins Sixth Consecutive Wimbledon Title Tennis legend Martina Navratilova demonstrated her extraordinary skill by winning her sixth straight Wimbledon singles title, defeating Steffi Graf in a memorable match that further cemented her status as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
• Australian Federal Election Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke's Labor government was re-elected for a third consecutive term, signaling continued public support for his leadership and political agenda.

Events in 1987

July 04, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 04, 1987

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 1987

July 04, 1987 was a Saturday and it was the 185th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1987 can also be written as 7/4/1987 in the US and as 4/7/1987 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1987 in July 1987 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1987:

• Sebastian Vettel

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Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1987:

• Bengt Georg Daniel Strömgren

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on July 4th

July 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1987 was I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
2. Heart - Alone
3. Bob Seger - Shakedown
4. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Head To Toe
5. Kenny G - Songbird

July 04, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1987 was I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
2. The Firm - Star Trekkin'
3. Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now
4. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
5. George Michael - I Want Your Sex

July 04, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1987 was I Feel Good All Over by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Stephanie Mills - I Feel Good All Over
2. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
3. Jody Watley - Still A Thrill
4. Club Nouveau - Why You Treat Me So Bad
5. Jonathan Butler - Lies

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th 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 04, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 1987 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 04, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:32 pm and setting at 12:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 11, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 1987

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Someone born on July 04, 1987 is:

37 years 10 months old,

or 454 months and 9 days old,

or 1975 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13828 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1987?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 04, 1987.

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