Historical Events
World Record
American Calvin Smith sets new world record of 9.93 for 100m in Colorado Springs, beats Jim Hines 1968 mark by 0.02 seconds
- Canadian Open Women's Golf (Peter Jackson Classic), Beaconsfield GC: Hollis Stacy wins by 2 strokes from JoAnn Carner and Alice Miller
- Texas Rangers explode for MLB single extra innings record 12 runs in 15th inning of 16-4 win v Oakland
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American John McEnroe wins 5th career Grand Slam title; outclasses Chris Lewis of New Zealand 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
Famous Deaths
- John Fleming (Jack) Brock, South African nutritional scientist, physician and a professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Cape Town, dies at 78
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About July 3, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 24 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
