Historical Events
Music History
British guitarist Jeff Beck quits singer Rod Stewart's tour after 7 shows
Music Concert
Eddie Van Halen makes a guest appearance, performing "Beat It", in a Jacksons concert, in Dallas, Texas
- Sergei Bubka of USSR pole vaults a record 5.89 m
- The last sitting of an all-white Parliament in South Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Faf du Plessis, South African cricket batsman, captain (69 Tests, 10 x 100, HS 199; 143 ODIs; Northerns CC, Lancashire CCC, Kent CCC + 3 x IPL teams), born in Pretoria, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- John Davis, American weightlifter (Olympic gold bantamweight 1948, heavyweight 1952), dies from cancer at 63
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About July 13, 1984
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: When Doves Cry - Prince
#1 Song: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
