Historical Events
- American jockey Steve Cauthen wins Irish Derby on Old Vic to become the first rider in history to sweep the world's 4 major Derbies (Kentucky, Epsom, French, Irish)
Canadian Women's Open
Canadian Open Women's Golf (du Maurier Classic), Beaconsfield GC: Tammie Green wins her only LPGA major title with a 1 shot victory over fellow Americans Pat Bradley & Betsy King
- South African Mbongeni Ngema and Hugh Masekela's musical "Sarafina!", based on the Soweto Uprising against apartheid, closes at the Cort Theater, NYC;, after 597 performances
Event of Interest
Tiananmen Square student leader Wang Dan arrested and imprisoned for spreading counterrevolutionary propaganda and incitement (trial not till 1991)
- US Open Senior Men's Golf, Laurel Valley GC: Orville Moody wins by 2 from Frank Beard, 20 years after his US Open triumph in 1969
Famous Birthdays
Alex Morgan (34 years old)
American soccer player (Orlando Pride) and co-captain of the US women's national soccer team, born in San Dimas, California
Famous Deaths
- Franklin Schaffner, American film director (b. 1920)
About July 2, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
#1 Song: Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul Ii Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler
