Historical Events
- 15.4 cm rainfall at Cheyenne, Wyoming (state record)
- 18th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Hotel San Diego
Daytime Emmy Awards
Emmy 12th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 6th time
Event of Interest
Russian KGB officer Vitaly Yurchenko defects to the US in Rome, naming Americans Ronald Pelton and Edward Lee Howard as KGB agents
- St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Vince Coleman steals 2 bases in 1st inning of 9-8 loss v Cubs to set a NL rookie record 74
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Walker, cameraman, dies at 92
- Sam Wooding, American jazz pianist, and bandleader, one of the 1st to tour Europe (Chocolate Kiddies), dies at 90
About August 1, 1985
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 38 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shout - Tears For Fears
#1 Song: Into The Groove - Madonna
