Historical Events
- KBS Special Live Broadcast “Finding Dispersed Families” begins daily in Korea, documenting reunion attempts after the Cold War (later included in UNESCO's Memory of the World) [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Brendon James, British pop drummer (Thirteen Senses - "Into The Fire"), born in Cornwall
- Cheryl [Tweedy], British singer (Girls Aloud), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Katherine Ryan, Canadian Irish comedian, born in Sarnia, Ontario
- Marlin Jackson, American football player, born in Sharon, Pennsylvania
- Patrick Wolf, English singer-songwriter, pianist, ukulele player, and poet, born in London
Famous Deaths
- Bo Gentry [Robert Ackoff] American songwriter ("Mony, Mony"), and record producer (Tommy James), dies at 41
- Mary Livingstone [Sadya Marcowitz/Marks], American radio actress, comedienne, and wife of Jack Benny (The Jack Benny Program), dies of heart disease at 78
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About June 30, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara
#1 Song: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
