What happened on Wednesday July 22, 1987?

Here's what happened on July 22, 1987:

• Gorbachev proposes eliminating some nuclear missiles On July 22, 1987, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev announced Moscow's readiness to eliminate all medium-range nuclear missiles in Asia, contingent upon the United States renouncing its right to deploy 100 warheads on its territory. This proposal aimed to eliminate all Soviet and American intermediate-range missiles deployed in Europe and Asia, marking a significant policy shift in arms control negotiations. source: washingtonpost.com
• US Navy begins escorting reflagged Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf On July 22, 1987, the U.S. Navy initiated Operation Earnest Will by escorting reflagged Kuwaiti tankers through the Persian Gulf. This operation aimed to protect Kuwaiti oil shipments from Iranian attacks during the Iran-Iraq War. The first convoy included the supertanker Bridgeton and the gas tanker Gas Prince, escorted by three U.S. warships: the guided missile cruiser Fox, the destroyer Kidd, and the frigate Crommelin. source: upi.com
• Assassination of Naji Salim al-Ali On July 22, 1987, Palestinian political cartoonist Naji Salim al-Ali was shot in the neck outside the London offices of the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas. He died five weeks later on August 29, 1987. The Metropolitan Police reopened the investigation in 2017, seeking information about the gunman and a second man seen fleeing the scene. source: bbc.co.uk
• Said Aouita sets 5,000 meters world record at Golden Gala On July 22, 1987, Moroccan runner Said Aouita broke the 5,000 meters world record at the Golden Gala in Rome, clocking 12 minutes 58.39 seconds. This performance made him the first to run the distance under 13 minutes, surpassing his previous record of 13:00.40 set in 1985. Aouita's achievement was a significant milestone in athletics history. source: washingtonpost.com
• Soyuz TM-3 Space Mission Soyuz TM-3 spacecraft launched with three cosmonauts, notably including the first Syrian cosmonaut, marking an important moment in international space collaboration.
• World Record in 5km Running Said Aouita of Morocco set a new world record in the 5km run, achieving an impressive time of 12:58.39 in Rome, Italy, showcasing remarkable athletic performance.
• Jack Lescoulie Obituary Jack Lescoulie, an American actor who was born in 1917, passed away on this date.

Events in 1987

July 22, 1987: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 22, 1987 was a Wednesday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1987 can also be written as 7/22/1987 in the US and as 22/7/1987 in UK and Europe.

July 22, 1987 in July 1987 calendar

Famous people born on July 22, 1987:

• Tom Wallisch
• Denis Gargaud Chanut

Famous people born in 1987

Famous people born on July 22nd

Famous people died on July 22, 1987:

• Fahrettin Kerim Gökay

  Turkish physician and politician, turkish minister of health (b. 1900).

• Adele Comandini
• Giuseppe Cobolli Gigli

Famous people who died in 1987

Famous people who died on July 22nd

July 22, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 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 22, 1987: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 22, 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 22, 1987: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 22, 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 22nd is Cancer.

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July 22, 1987: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 1987 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 22, 1987 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 22, 1987 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:22 am and setting at 07:25 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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Someone born on July 22, 1987 is:

38 years 10 months old,

or 466 months and 3 days old,

or 2026 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14187 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 1987?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 22, 1987.

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