Historical Events
- Leeza Gibbon's 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight
- US men's gymnastics team score emotional upset win over world champion Chinese team in the combined event to take the gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics
- Venz commandos terminate hijacking of an aircraft, 2 killed
Famous Deaths
- Bill Raisch, American one armed actor (The Fugitive, Spartacus, Sweet Smell of Success), dies from lung cancer at 79
- Paul Le Flem, French composer and music critic, dies at 103
About July 31, 1984
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: When Doves Cry - Prince
#1 Song: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
