Historical Events
- ESA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)
Presidential Convention
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis accepts Democratic nomination for president
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Mitchell, Scottish footballer, born in Stirling, Scotland (d. 2016)
- DeAndre Jordan, American NBA player (Denver Nuggets), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Norridge Mayhams, American swing, pop, and gospel singer-songwriter ("We'll Build a Bungalow"), guitarist, bandleader, and record producer, dies at 84
About July 21, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold On To The Nights - Richard Marx
#1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
