Historical Events
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: 3-time runner-up Herbert Lawford wins his only Wimbledon title beating Ernest Renshaw 1-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Marc Chagall [Moise Shagal], Jewish Belarusan-French modernist painter and stained glass artist (La Mariée; I and the Village), born in Liozna, Russian Empire (now Belarus) (d. 1985) [some sources cite date as July 6]
- Raymond Hatton, American actor (Girls in Prison, Lady Killer), born in Red Oak, Iowa (d. 1971)
About July 7, 1887
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
