What happened on Wednesday July 29, 1987?

About July 29th, 1987, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene signed a landmark accord addressing ethnic tensions and political challenges between the two nations, aiming to resolve long-standing conflicts in Sri Lanka's northern and eastern provinces.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1987 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Shakedown by Bob Seger
  • #1 UK song: It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: Blind Dating directed by James Keach

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July 29, 1987: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1987:

  • Indo-Sri Lanka Accord Signed Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene signed a landmark accord addressing ethnic tensions and political challenges between the two nations, aiming to resolve long-standing conflicts in Sri Lanka's northern and eastern provinces.
  • Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Flavor Created Ben and Jerry's ice cream company collaborated with Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead to develop the popular Cherry Garcia flavor, marking a unique intersection of music and culinary innovation.

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July 29, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 29, 1987?


July 29, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 210th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1987 can also be written as 7/29/1987 in the US and as 29/7/1987 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 29, 1987?


Famous people born on July 29, 1987:

  • Sarah Snook

    Australian actress best known for her Emmy-nominated role in the critically acclaimed TV series 'Succession'.

  • Génesis Rodríguez

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Man of Tai Chi' and 'Tusk', with a strong presence in both Hollywood and Latin American...

  • Sabra Johnson

    Dutch-American dancer who gained recognition through dance competitions and performances.

  • Alice Dellal

    Brazilian-English model known for her alternative style and work with high-fashion brands.

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July 29, 1987: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1987:

  • Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay

    Indian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1894).

  • Mary Davies Wilburn
  • Roberto Pane

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July 29, 1987: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1987 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 29, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1987 was Shakedown by Bob Seger, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - Shakedown youtube
  2. - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For youtube
  3. - Alone youtube
  4. - I Want Your Sex youtube
  5. - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You youtube

July 29, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1987 was It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - It's A Sin youtube
  2. - Under The Boardwalk youtube
  3. - Who's That Girl youtube
  4. - Always youtube
  5. - Wishing Well youtube

July 29, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1987 was Fake by Alexander O'Neal, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - Fake
  2. - Show Me The Way
  3. - The Pleasure Principle
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Jam Tonight
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July 29, 1987: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 29, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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July 29, 1987: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 1987 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 29, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:18 am and setting at 10:15 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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How old is someone born on July 29, 1987?


Someone born on July 29, 1987 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 15 days old,

or 1972 weeks

or 13804 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1987?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1987?

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