What Happened on July 2, 1948

Historical Events

  • British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: England's Henry Cotton wins by 5 strokes from Irishman Fred Daly for his third Open victory

Wimbledon Men's Tennis

Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Bob Falkenburg beats John Bromwich of Australia 7-5, 0-6, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 for his only Grand Slam singles title

Famous Birthdays

  • Saul Rubinek, Canadian film actor
Born in 1948
1948 Highlights

About July 2, 1948

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer