Historical Events
- "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 5 performances
- 15th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Hotel San Diego
Sports History
Billy Martin records his 1,000th career win as a manager
- Porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property
- Senegalese Trotskyist political party LCT is legally recognized
Famous Birthdays
- Hakim Warrick, American basketball player (Leones de Ponce, Memphis Grizzlies), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Joshua Alba, American actor
- Sophia Bush, American actress
Famous Deaths
- Isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77
- Virginia Hall [Goillot], American spy with British Special Operations during WWII (1940-1966), dies at 76
1982 Highlights
About July 8, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
