Historical Events
- KBS Special Live Broadcast “Finding Dispersed Families” begins daily in Korea, documenting reunion attempts after the Cold War (later included in UNESCO's Memory of the World) [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Brendon James, British pop drummer (Thirteen Senses - "Into The Fire"), born in Cornwall
- Cheryl [Tweedy], British singer (Girls Aloud), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Katherine Ryan, Canadian Irish comedian, born in Sarnia, Ontario
- Marlin Jackson, American football player, born in Sharon, Pennsylvania
- Patrick Wolf, English musician, born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Bo Gentry [Robert Ackoff] American songwriter ("Mony, Mony"), and record producer (Tommy James), dies at 41
- Mary Livingstone [Sadye Marks], American comedienne, (Jack Benny), dies at 77
1983 Highlights
About June 30, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara
#1 Song: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
