Historical Events
- British troops march into Caen, Normandy
- Japanese kamikaze attacks on US lines at Saipan
Famous Birthdays
- Jaimoe "Johnny" Johanson, American rock drummer (The Allman Brothers Band), born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
- Jeffrey Tambor, American character actor (Larry Sanders - "Hank"; Arrested Decelopment), born in San Francisco, California
- Jonelle Allen, American stage and screen actress (The Two Gentlemen of Verona; Palmerstown, USA - "Bessie"; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - "Grace"), and singer, born in New York City
- Michael Dunford, British guitarist and songwriter (The Nashville Teens, 1960-63; Renaissance - "Scheherazade"), born in Surrey, England (d. 2012)
About July 8, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
