Tuesday July 21, 1987
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It was Tuesday, under the sign of Cancer (see planets position on July 21, 1987). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Rich Froning Jr and Peter Doocy.
In that special week of July people in US were listening to Alone by Heart.
In UK It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys was in the top 5 hits.
Stakeout, directed by John Badham, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1987
while Berlin Diaries, 1940-1945 by Marie Vassiltchikov was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching G-Force: Guardians of Space.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Global Commander or Alternative World Games.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- St. Zoticus
- St. Victor of Marseilles
- St. Barhadbesciabus
- St. Arbogastus
- Catholic - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Praxedes
- Singapore: Racial Harmony Day
- Guam: Liberation Day (1944)
- Bolivia: Martyrs' Day
- Belgium: National holiday (1831 - inauguration of LTopold I, first king of the Belgians)
Famous Birthdays:
- Rich Froning Jr
- Shane Crump: Bassist.
- Peter Doocy: American journalist.
- Bilel Mohsni: French footballer.
- Jesús Zavala: Mexican footballer.
Facts:
- Kristi Addis, of Mississippi, crowned 5th Miss Teen USA
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in July 1987?
- LIFE: The Great Outdoors
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Liet. Col. Oliver North -- July 20, 1987
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9072
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1987
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 1987 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Heart - Alone
- Bob Seger - Shakedown
- U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
- Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
- George Michael - I Want Your Sex
- Gloria Estefan - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
- Crowded House - Something So Strong
- T'Pau - Heart And Soul
- The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
- Expose - Point Of No Return
Top #10 R&B songs
- Alexander O'Neal - Fake
- Regina Belle - Show Me The Way
- The Isley Brothers - Smooth Sailin' Tonight
- LL Cool J - I'm Bad
- Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle
- Stephanie Mills - I Feel Good All Over
- Lillo Thomas - I'm In Love
- Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
- Tawatha - Thigh Ride
- Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Top #10 Latin songs
- Julio Iglesias - Lo Mejor De Tu Vida
- Amanda Miguel - El pecado
- Hasta Que Te Conoci - Juan Gabriel
- Los Bukis - Tu carcel
- Braulio - En bancarrota
- Amigo Mio - Jorge Muniz
- Ahora Ahora - Yolandita Monge
- Doce rosas - Lorenzo Antonio
- Ahora Te Puedes Marchar - Luis Miguel
- Desnudate mujer - Franky Ruiz
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Berlin Diaries, 1940-1945
The secret diaries of a twenty-three-year-old White Russian princess who worked in the German Foreign Office from 1940 to 1944 and then as a nurse, these pages give us a unique
More infoThe Eyes Of The Dragon
Once Upon a Time, There Was Terror…The Eyes of the DragonA tale of archetypal heroes and sweeping adventures, of dragons and princes and evil wizards, here is epic fantasy as only Stephen
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The millions of fans of Lazarus Long--probably Heinlein's most beloved character--will flock to this new tale, which continues adventures of the characters of The Cat Who Walked Through Walls.
More infoCultural Literacy
In this forceful manifesto, Hirsch argues that children in the U.S. are being deprived of the basic knowledge that would enable them to function in contemporary society.
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