Famous Birthdays
- Betty Burfeindt, American golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 1976), born in New York City
- Jake Scott, American College Football Hall of Fame safety (Uni of Georgia; 5×Pro Bowl; 2×First-team All-Pro; Super Bowl 1972 [MVP], 73; Miami Dolphins), born in Greenwood, South Carolina (d. 2020)
- John Lodge, British bassist, vocalist, and songwriter (The Moody Blues - "I'm Just A Singer"; "Gemini Dream"), born in Birmingham, England
- Johnny Loughrey, Irish singer, born in Newtownstewart, Northern Ireland (d. 2005)
- Kim Carnes, American rock vocalist ("Bette Davis Eyes"), born in Pasadena, California
- Larry Craig, American politician (Senator-R-Idaho 1991-2009, Rep-R-Idaho, 1981-91), born in Council, Idaho
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Seccull, South African cricketer (Test v England 1896), dies
- Paul Valéry [Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules Valéry], French author, philosopher and poet (La Jeune Parque), dies at 73
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About July 20, 1945
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
