Historical Events
- Divers find wreck of Spanish galleon Atocha
- The government of Aruba passes legislation to secede from the Netherlands Antilles
Famous Birthdays
- John Francis Daley, American actor and filmmaker (Bones, Horrible Bosses), born in Wheeling, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Bruno de Finetti, Italian probabilist statistician and actuary, dies at 79
About July 20, 1985
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
#1 Song: Frankie - Sister Sledge