Historical Events
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Jul 4 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Helen Moody wins 4th straight Wimbledon singles beating fellow American Elizabeth Ryan 6-2, 6-2
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Jul 5 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Bill Tilden beats fellow American Wilmer Allison 6-3, 9-7, 6-4 for his 3rd and final Wimbledon singles crown
Cricket History
Jul 11 21-year-old Australian cricket super-batsman Don Bradman is 105 at lunch, 220 at tea, and 309 at stumps on the first day in 3rd Test vs England at Leeds; goes on to 334
- Jul 12 Australian cricket master batsman Don Bradman is out for 334 in drawn 3rd Test vs England at Headingley, Leeds; innings 383 minutes, 46 x 4's
US Golf Open
Jul 12 US Open Men's Golf, Interlachen CC: Defending champion Bobby Jones wins record-tying 4th US Open title by 2 strokes from Macdonald Smith; third consecutive major title
- Jul 13 1st-ever football World Cup competition begins in Uruguay
- Jul 13 David Sarnoff reports in NY Times "TV would be a theater in every home"
- Jul 18 SHO soccer team forms in Old Beijerland
- Jul 19 LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Acacia CC: Lucia Mida beats June Beebe 6 & 5 to win the inaugural event and first women's major championship ever played
Historic Expedition
Jul 19 Richard E. Byrd, Laurence McKinley Gould, and their polar expedition team return to the United States following the first exploration of the interior of Antarctica
- Jul 20 106°F (41°C), Washington, D.C. (district record)
- Jul 21 110°F (43°C) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record)
- Jul 21 US Veterans Administration forms
- Jul 23 Earthquake strikes Ariano in Italy, 1,500 killed
- Jul 23 Pitts Pie Traynor ends both games with HRs (1st in 9th, 2nd in 13th)
- Jul 25 Philadelphia Athletics triple steal in 1st and 4th innings vs Cleveland
- Jul 27 24th Tour de France: French cyclist André Leducq scores first of 2 Tour victories (1932)
International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Jul 27 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Paris, France: Home team wins 4th straight title as Jean Borotra beats American George Lott 5-7, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6 for unassailable 3-1 lead; ends 4-1
- Jul 28 114°F (46°C), Greensburg, Kentucky (state record)
- Jul 29 115°F (46°C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record)
- Jul 29 Airship R100, 1st passenger-carrying flight from England to Canada
- Jul 30 1st broadcast of "Death Valley Days" on NBC-radio
- Jul 30 1st FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay: Uruguay beats Argentina, 4-2 in the inaugural event
Baseball History
Jul 31 NY Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig drives in 8 runs with a grand slam and 2 doubles in a 14-13 win over the rival Boston Red Sox
Famous Birthdays
- Jul 1 Andreas JAI Bruggeman, Dutch mayor (Schipluiden/Leiderdorp)
- Jul 1 Margaret A. Brewer, American soldier and first female General officer in US Marine Corps, born in Durand, Michigan (d. 2013)
- Jul 1 Moustapha Akkad, Syrian-American film producer and director (Lion of the Dessert), born in Aleppo, French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon (d. 2005)
- Jul 2 Ahmad Jamal [Frederick Jones], American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2023)
- Jul 2 Carlos Menem, Argentine politician, President of Argentina (1989-99), born in Anillaco, Argentina (d. 2021)
- Jul 3 Pete Fountain, American jazz clarinetist (Lawrence Welk, 1957-59), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2016)
- Jul 3 Tommy Tedesco, American jazz and Los Angeles session guitarist (Wrecking Crew; Lalo Schifrin), born in Niagra Falls, New York (d. 1997)
- Jul 3 [Karl] Carlos Kleiber, Austrian-Argentine conductor (Bavarian State Orchestra, 1968-97), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2004)
- Jul 4 Frunzik [Mher Mkrtchyan], Armenian actor (Mimino, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style), born in Leninakan, Soviet Armenia (d. 1993)
George Steinbrenner (1930-2010)
Jul 4 American businessman and MLB team owner (New York Yankees), born in Rocky River, Ohio
- Jul 4 Yury Tyukalov, Soviet rower (Olympic 1952,56 Gold), born in Leningrad, Russia (d. 2018)
- Jul 5 Tommy Cook, American producer, screenwriter and actor (Missile to the Moon), born in Duluth, Minnesota
- Jul 5 Yutaka Makino, Japanese composer, born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2005)
- Jul 6 Françoise Mallet-Joris, Belgian writer (Signs & Wonders), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 2016)
- Jul 6 George Armstrong, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame centre (Stanley Cup 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1966–67 Toronto Maple Leafs; 7 x NHL All Star), born in Bowlands, Ontario (d. 2021)
- Jul 6 Hans-Jürgen Heise, German writer, born in Bublitz (d. 2013)
- Jul 7 Hank Mobley, American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist, born in Eastman, Georgia (d. 1986)
- Jul 8 Earl Van Dyke, American jazz and session piano, Hammond B-3, and harpsichord player (Motown Records' Funk Brothers, 1964-72), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1992)
- Jul 9 Buddy Bregman, American orchestra leader and arranger (Eddie Fisher Show; Ella Fitzgerald's Cole Porter Songbook), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2017)
- Jul 9 Roy McLean, South African cricketer (prolific South African batsman played 40 Tests), born in Pietermaritzberg, Natal, South Africa (d. 2007)
- Jul 10 Jacques Klein, Brazilian pianist and composer, born in Aracati, Ceará, Brazil (d. 1982)
- Jul 10 Pete Carril, American basketball coach (13 × Ivy League champion, Princeton University), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
- Jul 10 [Andrew] Bruce Boa, Canadian actor (The Empire Strikes Back), born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 2004)
- Jul 11 Gregory Bell, American long jumper (Olympic gold 1956), born in Terre Haute, Indiana
- Jul 11 Harold Bloom, American literary critic, born in the Bronx, New York (d. 2019)
- Jul 11 Jack Alabaster, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (21 Tests, 49 wickets; Otago), born in Invercargill, New Zealand (d. 2024)
- Jul 12 Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, writer (voice of "Babar the Elephant"), born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland (d. 2023)
- Jul 12 Jean Brankart, Belgian cyclist (Tour de France 1955, Giro d'Italia 1958 runner-up; Belgium national track pursuit champion 1956, 58, 59), born in Momalle, Belgium (d. 2020)
- Jul 14 Eric Norman Stokes, American composer (The Jealous Cellist; Tintinnabulary), born in Haddon Heights, New Jersey (d. 1999)
- Jul 14 Polly Bergen [Nellie Burgin], American actress, singer, television host, and writer (Winds of War; The Helen Morgan Story), born in Knoxville, Tennessee (d. 2014)
- Jul 15 Alberto Michelotti, Italian soccer referee (12 internationals; Serie A 1967-81; FIFA listed 1973-81), born in Parma, Italy (d. 2022)
- Jul 15 Charles Kelly, chief constable (Staffordshire England)
- Jul 15 Jacques Derrida, French philosopher (d. 2004)
- Jul 15 Stephen Smale, American mathematician
- Jul 15 Toshiya Sukegawa, Japanese contemporary classical and electro-acoustic composer (The Eternal Morning 1945.8.6; A Projection), born in Sapporo, Japan (d. 2015)
- Jul 16 John Everett Watts, American composer (Elegy for Chimney), new music promoter (Composers & Choreographers Theater), synthesizer player, and educator (New School, 1969-82), born in Maryville, Tennessee (d. 1982)
- Jul 16 Michael Bilirakis, American politician, Republican U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, born in Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Jul 17 Ryōhei Hirose, Japanese composer who incorporated both traditional and western instrumentation, born in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan (d. 2008)
- Jul 18 Burt Kwouk, English actor (Pink Panther movies), born in Warrington (d. 2016)
- Jul 18 Siegfried Kurz, German conductor (Staatsschauspiel Dresden, 1949-60; Staatsoper Dresden, 1960-84), and composer, born in Dresden (d. 2023)
- Jul 20 Chuck Daly, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (2-time NBA champion Detroit Pistons), born in Kane, Pennsylvania (d. 2009)
Sally Ann Howes (1930-2021)
Jul 20 British-American stage and screen actress and singer (Brigadoon; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - "Truly Scrumptious"), born in London, England
- Jul 21 Anand Bakshi, Indian poet and lyricist, born in Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India (now Paikistan) (d. 2002)
- Jul 21 Gene Littler, American golfer (1961 US Open, 29 PGA Tour titles), born in San Diego, California (d. 2019)
- Jul 21 Joe Pamensky, South African cricket administrator (president South African Cricket Union 1976-91), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 2023)
- Jul 22 Leoncjusz Ciuciura, Polish classical composer (Spirals), born in Grodzisk Mazowieck, Poland (d. 2017) [1] [2]
- Jul 22 Marcia Henderson, American actress (Aldrich Family -"Kathleen"; Peter Pan), born in Andover, Massachusetts (d. 1987)
- Jul 22 Ray Pohlman, American session upright and electric bass guitarist and arranger (The Wrecking Crew), and jazz guitarist, born in Baker Township, Iowa (d. 1990)
Sonny Liston (1930-1970)
Jul 22 American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1962-64), born in Johnson Township, Arkansas
- Jul 22 Yuri Artyukin, Soviet Russian, cosmonaut (Soyuz 14), born in Pershitino, Soviet Union (d. 1998)
- Jul 23 Roger Hassenforder, French racing cyclist (8 stage wins Tour de France 1955-59), born in Sausheim, France (d. 2021)
- Jul 24 Boris Nikolayevich Belousov, Soviet cosmonaut, born in Khotimsk, Mogilyov Oblast (d. 1998)
- Jul 24 Charles Hambro, English banker, multi-millionaire and CEO (Hambros) (d. 2002)
- Jul 24 Jacqueline Brookes, American actress (Jack & Mike, Another World), born in Montclair, New Jersey (d. 2013)
- Jul 25 Alice Parizeau, Polish-born Quebec writer and essayist, born in Łuniniec, Poland (d. 1990)
- Jul 25 Annie Ross, British-American jazz singer (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - "Twisted") and actress, born in London (d. 2020)
- Jul 25 Maureen Forrester, Canadian operatic contralto (Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2010)
- Jul 25 Mitzi Shore [Lillian Saidel], American owner of The Comedy Store and founder of The Comedy Channel, born in Menominee, Michigan (d. 2018)
- Jul 25 Murray Chapple, New Zealand cricket batsman (14 Tests, 3 x 50; Canterbury, Central Districts), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 1985)
- Jul 26 Barbara Jefford, British actress (James Joyce's Ulysses), born in Plymstock, Devon, England (d. 2020)
- Jul 26 Sarah A. Oppenheim-Barnes, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes, British Conservative politician, born in Dublin
- Jul 27 Andy White, Scottish drummer, played on 1st Beatles official recording session ("Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You"), born in Glasgow (d. 2015)
- Jul 27 Jack Emblow, British jazz and session accordionist, and bandleader (BBC Radio; Cliff Adams Singers; Beatles - "All You Need Is Love"), born in Lincoln, England
- Jul 27 Ronald Dearing, British civil servant and chairman (British Post Office), born in Kingston upon Hull, England (d. 2009)
- Jul 27 Shirley Williams, British politician (Labour Party; Social Democratic Party; Liberal Democrat), born in London, England (d. 2021)
- Jul 28 David "Junior" Kimbrough, American bluesman, born in Hudsonville, Mississippi (d. 1998)
- Jul 28 Jean Roba, Belgian comics author (Boule et Bill), born in Schaerbeek, Belgium (d. 2006)
- Jul 29 Jim Stewart, American audio engineer, producer, and record label co-founder (Stax), born in Middleton, Tennessee (d. 2022) [1]
- Jul 29 Paul Taylor, American dancer and choreographer (Paul Taylor Dance Company), born in Wilkinsville, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
- Jul 30 Bobby Dimond, Australian rugby league winger (24 Tests; NSW, Western Suburbs), born in Dapto, Australia (d. 2020)
- Jul 30 Tony Lip [Frank Anthony Vallelonga], American author and actor (Sopranos, Donnie Brasco, Good Fellas), born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (d. 2013)
- Jul 31 Oleg Popov, Russian clown and circus artist, born in Vyrubovo, Moscow (d. 2016)
Famous Weddings
Emilio Aguinaldo
Jul 14 1st Filipino President Emilio Aguinaldo (61) weds second wife Maria Agoncillo (51) at Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan
Count Basie
Jul 21 American jazz pianist Count Basie weds Vivian Lee Winn, in Kansas City, Missouri; divorce in 1934
Famous Deaths
- Jul 2 Andres Randolf, Danish-American actor (Love of Sunya, Dangerous Curves, The Kiss), dies at 59
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930)
Jul 7 British author who brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice, dies at 71
- Jul 8 Joseph Ward, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (1906-12), dies at 74
- Jul 14 William Hare Ashley, South African cricketer (Test South Africa, 7 wkts), dies at 68
- Jul 15 Leopold von Auer, Hungarian-American violinist, dies at 85
- Jul 19 Robert Stout, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1884-87), dies at 85
- Jul 23 Glenn Curtiss, American aviation pioneer and airplane builder, dies at 52
- Jul 28 Allvar Gullstrand, Swedish physician (Nobel Prize 1911), dies at 68
- Jul 29 Alexander von Fielitz, German composer and conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), dies at 69
- Jul 30 Joan Gamper, Swiss-Catalan businessman and founder of FC Barcelona, dies at 52
