Historical Events
- Chad government troops reconquer Abéché
Famous Birthdays
- Kimberly Perry, American country Singer (The Band Perry - "If I Die Young"; "Better Dig Two"), born in Jackson, Mississippi
- Munaf Patel, Indian cricket medium-fast bowler (13 Tests, 35 wickets; 70 ODIs; Mumbai, Maharashtra, Baroda), born in Ikhar, India
Famous Deaths
- Chris Wood, British rock saxophone and flute player (Traffic; Ginger Baker's Air Force, Jimi Hendrix), dies of pneumonia at 39
- Edwin Denby, American dance critic and poet (Snoring in N, Horse Eats Hat), dies at 80
1983 Highlights
About July 12, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Battle of the Boyne (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
#1 Song: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
