Historical Events
- 11-year-old Samantha Smith of Manchester, Maine, leaves for USSR
Famous Birthdays
- D. Woods, American singer (Danity Kane), born in Anaheim, California
Famous Deaths
- Herman Kahn, American futurist and nuclear strategist, dies at 71
- Vic Wertz, American MLB player, dies during surgery at 58
- Vicki Morgan, American mistress (Beautiful Bad Girl), murdered at 30
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About July 7, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
#1 Song: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
