Historical Events
- 1st USFL championship (Mich Panthers beats Philadelphia Stars 24-22)
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal Birkdale GC: Defending champion Tom Watson wins his 5th Open Championship, 1 stroke clear of Andy Bean and Hale Irwin; Watson's 2nd consecutive Open win and 3rd in last 4
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Lind, American baseball player, born in Muncie, Indiana
- Brooke Kinsella, British actress (Eastenders), born in London, England
- Sarah Jones, American actress, born in Winter Springs, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Roosevelt Sykes, American blues and boogie-woogie pianist, and singer ("The Honeydripper"), dies of a heart attack at 77
1983 Highlights
About July 17, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
#1 Song: Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
