Historical Events
- Discovery moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida) for mating of STS 51-I mission
- Valerie Lowrance, of Texas, 18, crowned America's Junior Miss
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Fredheim Holm, Norwegian footballer, born in Oslo, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Julia Hall Bowman Robinson, American mathematician (b. 1919)
- Peter Knight, English musical arranger, conductor, and composer, dies at 68
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About July 30, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Shout - Tears For Fears
- #1 Song: Into The Groove - Madonna