Historical Events
- Comedy film "Airplane!" written and directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker and starring Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty premieres
- Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, drummer Mickey Hart, and manager Danny Rifkin arrested for "suspicion of inciting a riot" after a concert in San Diego, California
- Julie Marie Bryan, 18, of Georgia, crowned America's Young Woman of Yr
Famous Birthdays
- Nicole Manske, American beauty queen and motorsports television commentator
About July 2, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) - Paul McCartney And Wings
#1 Song: Crying - Don Mclean
