Historical Events
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: American Alice Marble wins her only Wimbledon singles title beating Kay Stammers of England 6-2, 6-0
Famous Deaths
- Havelock Ellis, English physician and social reformer who studied sexual behaviour (Man & Woman), dies at 80
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About July 8, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
