What happened on Friday July 03, 1987?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1987:

• First hot-air balloon transatlantic crossing On July 2, 1987, Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand embarked on the first transatlantic flight in a hot-air balloon, the Virgin Atlantic Flyer, from Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, USA, to Limavady, Northern Ireland. The journey covered 4,947 km (3,075 miles) in 31 hours and 41 minutes. After a brief landing in Northern Ireland, the balloon was ditched into the Irish Sea, and both aviators were rescued by the Royal Navy. source: guinnessworldrecords.com
• Darryl Strawberry confronts teammates On July 3, 1987, New York Mets right fielder Darryl Strawberry confronted teammates Wally Backman and Lee Mazzilli in the clubhouse. Strawberry was angered by their public criticism regarding his absence from the lineup due to illness. The confrontation escalated to the point where Strawberry threatened Backman, stating he would 'bust Wally in the face, that little redneck.' The incident led to a closed-door team meeting, and Strawberry expressed his desire to leave the team after his contract expired. source: upi.com

Events in 1987

July 03, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 03, 1987 was a Friday and it was the 184th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1987 can also be written as 7/3/1987 in the US and as 3/7/1987 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 1987 in July 1987 calendar

Famous people born on July 03, 1987:

• Sebastian Vettel

  Sebastian Vettel is a German former Formula One racing driver, best known for winning four consecutive Formula One World Championships from 2010 to 2013 with Red Bull Racing. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful drivers in the history of the sport. [bio]

• Benoît Costil

  Professional French soccer goalkeeper who has played for Rennes and the French national team, known for his solid defensive skills.

• Aneta Havlíčková
• Jan-Philipp Rabente
• Maximilian Mauff
• Kontra K
• Carmelo Gitto
• Paolo Bernini
• Florin Niță
• Sergi Pino
• Ross Campbell
• Roseline Filion
• Rodolfo Cota
• Chad Broskey
• Mary Spicer
• Mariano Trípodi
• Mikie Hara

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on July 3rd

Famous people died on July 03, 1987:

• Vittorio Ronchi
• Viola Dana

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on July 3rd

July 03, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1987 was I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
2. Heart - Alone
3. Bob Seger - Shakedown
4. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Head To Toe
5. Kenny G - Songbird

July 03, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1987 was I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
2. The Firm - Star Trekkin'
3. Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now
4. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
5. George Michael - I Want Your Sex

July 03, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1987 was I Feel Good All Over by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Stephanie Mills - I Feel Good All Over
2. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
3. Jody Watley - Still A Thrill
4. Club Nouveau - Why You Treat Me So Bad
5. Jonathan Butler - Lies

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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July 03, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 1987 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 03, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:28 pm and setting at 12:29 am.

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

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Someone born on July 03, 1987 is:

38 years 10 months old,

or 466 months and 21 days old,

or 2029 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14205 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 03, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 03, 1987.

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