What Happened on July 4, 1987

Historical Events

  • Discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission

Event of Interest

Nazi Klaus Barbie, "Butcher of Lyon" sentenced to life imprisonment in France

Wimbledon Women's Tennis

Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova earns 8th Wimbledon singles title with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Steffi Graf


About July 4, 1987

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer

Holidays: Independence Day (United States)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
  • UK #1 Song: It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys