Historical Events
- English athlete David Moorcroft beats Kenyan Henry Rono's 5000m world record by nearly 5 seconds, 13:00.41 in Oslo, Norway
Famous Birthdays
- Cassidy [Barry Adrian Reese], American rapper, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- George Owu, Ghanaian footballer, born in Accra, Ghana
- Mike Glita, American bassist (Senses Fail), born in Livingston, New Jersey
- Tom Sandoval, American actor and reality star (Vanderpump Rules), born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Bep Bakhuys, Dutch soccer striker (23 caps, 28 goals; Metz), dies at 73
- Fred Stuthman, actor (Henry Adler-Hello Larry), dies at 63
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About July 7, 1982
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't You Want Me - The Human League
#1 Song: Happy Talk - Captain Sensible
