Historical Events
Sports History
NY Yankee pitcher Dave Righetti no-hits the Boston Red Sox, 4-0 at Yankee Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Mrotek, American musician (The Academy Is...), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Ben Jorgensen, American musician, born in Teaneck, New Jersey
- Isabeli Fontana, Brazilian model, born in Curitiba, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Claus Adam, American composer and cellist (Juilliard Quartet), dies at 65
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About July 4, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Independence Day (United States)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
- #1 Song: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart