What happened on Friday July 17, 1987?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1987:

• Don Mattingly's Historic Home Run Streak New York Yankees' first baseman Don Mattingly made baseball history by becoming the first American League player to hit a home run in seven consecutive games, showcasing exceptional batting prowess.
• Diplomatic Rift Between Iran and France Iran and France officially broke diplomatic relations, signaling significant geopolitical tension and potential international diplomatic complications.
• Guadalupe River Flood Tragedy A devastating flood in Comfort, Texas, resulted in the tragic deaths of ten teenagers, highlighting the destructive potential of natural disasters.
• Les Miserables Debuts in Tokyo The world-renowned musical Les Miserables opened at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, marking a significant cultural exchange and theatrical event.
• Death of Yujiro Ishihara Yujiro Ishihara, a prominent Japanese actor known for his influential roles in film and music, passed away. Born in 1934, he was a significant cultural figure in post-war Japan.
• Passing of Kristjan Palusalu Kristjan Palusalu, an Estonian wrestler who was notable in his era, died. Born in 1908, he was likely an important athletic figure in Estonian sports history.

Events in 1987

July 17, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1987

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1987

July 17, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1987 can also be written as 7/17/1987 in the US and as 17/7/1987 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1987 in July 1987 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1987:

• Jeremih

  American R&B singer-songwriter known for hit singles like 'Birthday Sex' and collaborations with major hip-hop artists.

• Tigran Hamasyan
• Jessica Morlacchi
• Wankelmut

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1987:

• Yūjirō Ishihara
• Howard McGhee

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 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 17, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 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 17, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1987 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:50 pm and setting at 02:22 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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Someone born on July 17, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 27 days old,

or 1973 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13816 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1987?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1987.

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