What happened on Wednesday July 15, 1987?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1987:

• Iran-Contra Hearings: Poindexter Testimony National Security Advisor John Poindexter testified before Congress during the Iran-Contra hearings, a pivotal moment in investigating the Reagan administration's controversial covert operations involving arms sales to Iran and funding of Nicaraguan Contras.
• End of State of Siege in Taiwan Taiwan officially lifted its long-standing state of siege, marking a significant moment in the island's political transition towards greater democratic openness and reduced martial law restrictions.
• Boy George Controversy on British Television Boy George, the flamboyant lead singer of Culture Club, was barred from a British television show due to concerns about his potential negative influence on viewers, reflecting the cultural tensions surrounding gender-nonconforming artists in the 1980s.

Events in 1987

July 15, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1987

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 1987

July 15, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 196th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1987 can also be written as 7/15/1987 in the US and as 15/7/1987 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1987 in July 1987 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1987:

• Dan Reynolds

  Dan Reynolds is the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons, known for hit songs like 'Radioactive' and 'Thunder'.

• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on July 15th

Famous people died on July 15, 1987:

• Alfie Bass

  British character actor known for comedic roles in films and television, including appearances in 'Are You Being Served?' and the James Bond...

• Margarete Schlegel

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on July 15th

July 15, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1987 was Alone by Heart, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Heart - Alone
2. Bob Seger - Shakedown
3. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
4. The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
5. Expose - Point Of No Return

July 15, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1987 was It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

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 15, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1987 was I Feel Good All Over by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th 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 15, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 15, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:05 pm and setting at 12:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 1987

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Someone born on July 15, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 29 days old,

or 1974 weeks

or 13818 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 1987?

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 15, 1987.

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