What happened on Thursday July 23, 1987?

Here's what happened on July 23, 1987:

• Twin Cities Superstorm of 1987 A catastrophic meteorological event struck the Twin Cities area, producing unprecedented rainfall. Over ten inches of rain fell in just eight hours, with 9.15 inches occurring in a five-hour period. The storm spawned a tornado near Goose Lake, causing extensive damage in Maple Grove and Brooklyn Park suburbs. The event resulted in two flood-related fatalities and over $30 million in property damage.
• Bill Buckner Waived by Red Sox The Boston Red Sox waived Bill Buckner, the infamous player known for his critical error during the previous year's World Series, marking a significant moment in the team's personnel management.
• World Record in 5,000 Meters by Said Aouita Moroccan athlete Said Aouita set a groundbreaking world record in the 5,000 meters track event, completing the distance in an extraordinary time of 12 minutes and 58.39 seconds.
• Women's Javelin World Record Set by Petra Felke East German athlete Petra Felke achieved a remarkable world record in women's javelin throwing, launching the javelin an impressive 78.89 meters, setting a new benchmark in the sport.
• RNI Pirate Radio Station Launches RNI, a pirate radio station located in Brooklyn, New York, began broadcasting on the AM 1620 frequency, representing an alternative media platform challenging traditional broadcasting norms.

Events in 1987

July 23, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 23, 1987

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 1987

July 23, 1987 was a Thursday and it was the 204th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1987 can also be written as 7/23/1987 in the US and as 23/7/1987 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 1987 in July 1987 calendar

Famous people born on July 23, 1987:

• Julian Nagelsmann
• David Bruton
• Rene Carter
• Ann-Sophie Duyck
• Marc Fernández
• Gabriele Ganeto
• Luiz Gustavo Dias
• Anete Horelika
• Ágnes Konkoly
• Serdar Kurtuluş
• Imanol Landeta
• Marko Ljubičić
• Ari Mannio
• José Luis Morales Nogales
• Kōsuke Ōta
• Stefano Patriarca
• Juninho
• Marta Pihan-Kulesza
• Felipe Seymour

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on July 23rd

July 23, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1987 was Alone by Heart, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Heart - Alone
2. Bob Seger - Shakedown
3. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
4. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
5. George Michael - I Want Your Sex

July 23, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1987 was It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

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 23, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1987 was Fake by Alexander O'Neal, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Alexander O'Neal - Fake
2. Regina Belle - Show Me The Way
3. The Isley Brothers - Smooth Sailin' Tonight
4. LL Cool J - I'm Bad
5. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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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 23, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 23, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 23, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:11 am and setting at 08:07 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 23, 1987

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Someone born on July 23, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 21 days old,

or 1972 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13810 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1987?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 23, 1987.

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