Historical Events
- France invades Algeria
- Woman gives birth to baby 84 days after brain death (Roanoke, Virginia)
Famous Birthdays
- Zheng Jie, Chinese tennis player (Olympic bronze 2008), born in Chengdu, China
Famous Deaths
- Arie Querido, psychiatrist (social psychiatry), dies
- Harry James, American swing-era bandleader, trumpeter and husband to Betty Grable, dies from lymphatic cancer at 67
- Václav Trojan, Czech composer, dies at 76
About July 5, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
#1 Song: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
