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What happened on Sunday July 03, 1988?

About July 3rd, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 3, 1988, during the Iran–Iraq War, the U.S. Navy cruiser USS Vincennes fired two surface-to-air missiles at Iran Air Flight 655, an Airbus A300, over the Strait of Hormuz, mistaking it for an Iranian F-14 fighter jet. All 290 passengers and crew members were killed. The incident occurred within Iranian territorial waters, leading to international controversy and strained U.S.-Iran relations.
  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros
  • Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan

More about July 3rd, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on July 3rd, 1988.

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July 03, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1988:

  • Iran Air Flight 655 shot down by USS Vincennes On July 3, 1988, during the Iran–Iraq War, the U.S. Navy cruiser USS Vincennes fired two surface-to-air missiles at Iran Air Flight 655, an Airbus A300, over the Strait of Hormuz, mistaking it for an Iranian F-14 fighter jet. All 290 passengers and crew members were killed. The incident occurred within Iranian territorial waters, leading to international controversy and strained U.S.-Iran relations. source: britannica.com
  • Rare British gold crown pattern sold in Tokyo On July 3, 1988, a rare British gold crown pattern was sold at auction in Tokyo, fetching a significant price. This event highlighted the growing interest in numismatics and the value of historical coins in the global market. source: bbc.com
  • Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge completed in Istanbul The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge, was completed on July 3, 1988. This bridge significantly improved transportation between the European and Asian sides of Istanbul, enhancing the city's infrastructure. source: bbc.com
  • 16th du Maurier Golf Classic The 16th du Maurier Golf Classic tournament was held, with Sally Little participating. This professional golf event was part of the international golf circuit of the late 1980s.

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July 03, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 03, 1988?


July 03, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 185th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1988 can also be written as 7/3/1988 in the US and as 3/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

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July 03, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 03, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1988 was Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Dirty Diana youtube
  2. - Foolish Beat youtube
  3. - The Flame youtube
  4. - Make It Real youtube
  5. - The Valley Road youtube

July 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You youtube
  2. - The Twist (Yo, Twist) youtube
  3. - Push It / Tramp youtube
  4. - I Owe You Nothing youtube
  5. - Boys (Summertime Love) youtube

July 03, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1988 was Joy by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Joy
  2. - Paradise
  3. - I'm Real
  4. - Keep Risin' To The Top
  5. - Alphabet St.
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July 03, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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July 03, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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July 03, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 03, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 1988 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, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 10:59 pm and setting at 11:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1988.

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How old is someone born on July 03, 1988?


Someone born on July 03, 1988 is:

37 years 10 months old,

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or 13839 days old,

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