Famous Birthdays
- John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, British civil servant, politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1943-45), born in Midlothian, Scotland (d. 1958)
- Percy Grainger, Australian-American concert pianist and composer (Hill Songs; Country Garden), born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (d. 1961)
About July 8, 1882
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer