Historical Events
- Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida), for mating for STS-8
- Jarmila Kratochvilova of Czech sets 800m woman's record (1:53.28)
- Light flashes seen on Jupiter moon Io
- US threatens action to preserve navigation in Persian Gulf
Famous Birthdays
- Delonte West, American basketball player, born in Washington, D.C.
- Roderick Strong, American professional wrestler, born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
About July 26, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
#1 Song: Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
