Historical Events
- Coca-Cola Co announces it will resume selling old formula Coke
The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
French foreign intelligence agents blow up the Greenpeace boat Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbor, New Zealand to prevent it interfering with French nuclear tests in the South Pacific. Dutch photographer Fernando Pereira is killed.
Historic Publication
Playboy (and also Penthouse) publish nude pictures of Madonna
Famous Birthdays
- Mario Gómez, German soccer striker (78 caps; VfB Stuttgart, Bayern Munich), born in Riedlingen, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Fernando Pereira, military activist, murdered
About July 10, 1985
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
- #1 Song: Frankie - Sister Sledge