Historical Events
- Official speed record for a piston-driven aircraft, 832 kph, California
- Weight lifter Sergei Didyk of USSR jerks a record 261 kg
Famous Birthdays
- Seán Dillon, Irish footballer, born in Dublin, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Howard Dietz, American lyricist and librettist ("Dancing In The Dark"; "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans"), and MGM executive, dies of Parkinson's disease at 86
- Lynn Fontanne, British Emmy Award-winning stage, screen, and radio actress, dies of pneumonia at 95
- Yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russian cosmonaut, dies at 56
About July 30, 1983
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 7 months and 25 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
