What happened on Thursday, July 9, 1987?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1987:

• Oliver North's testimony in Iran-Contra hearings On July 9, 1987, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North testified before a joint congressional committee investigating the Iran-Contra affair. North admitted to misleading Congress and shredding documents related to the covert operations. He defended his actions by stating that he believed in the goal of aiding the Contras and viewed the Iran-Contra scheme as a "neat idea." source: cbsnews.com
• Mass demonstration in South Korea on July 9, 1987, in memory of Lee Han-yeol On July 9, 1987, over 1.6 million South Koreans participated in the national funeral of Lee Han-yeol, a Yonsei University student who died from injuries sustained during a pro-democracy protest on June 9. This mass demonstration was a pivotal moment in the June Democratic Struggle, a nationwide movement that led to significant democratic reforms in South Korea. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1987

July 09, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from July 1987

Newspapers from Jul. 09, 1987

July 09, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 190th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1987 can also be written as 7/9/1987 in the US and as 9/7/1987 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1987 in July 1987 calendar

Famous people born on July 09, 1987:

• Amanda Knox

  Amanda Knox is an American woman who became internationally known after being wrongfully convicted and later acquitted of the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. Knox's case received extensive media coverage worldwide and sparked debates about the Italian justice system and media sensationalism. [bio]

• Rebecca Sugar

  Rebecca Sugar is an acclaimed American animator, director, and screenwriter best known for creating the groundbreaking Cartoon Network...

• Chelsey Hersley
• Élodie Fontan

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on July 9th

July 09, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1987 was Alone by Heart, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Heart - Alone
2. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
3. Bob Seger - Shakedown
4. Kenny G - Songbird
5. The System - Don't Disturb This Groove

July 09, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 09, 1987 was It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin
2. Bruce Willis - Under The Boardwalk
3. Madonna - Who's That Girl
4. Atlantic Starr - Always
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well

July 09, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 09, 1987 was I Feel Good All Over by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Stephanie Mills - I Feel Good All Over
2. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
3. The Isley Brothers - Smooth Sailin' Tonight
4. Regina Belle - Show Me The Way
5. Jonathan Butler - Lies

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th 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 09, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 09, 1987 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 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 09, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:40 pm and setting at 04:21 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 09, 1987

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Someone born on July 09, 1987 is:

39 years and 15 days old,

or 468 months and 15 days old,

or 2037 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14260 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 1987?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 9th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 09, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 09, 1987.

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