Historical Events
- 500th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated in Moscow
Famous Birthdays
- Kim Darby, American actress (True Grit, Enola Gay, Rich Man Poor Man), born in Hollywood, California
- Raffi [Cavoukian], Armenian-Canadian children's singer and lyricist ("Baby Beluga"), born in Cairo, Egypt
Famous Deaths
- Dave Nourse, South African cricket all-rounder (45 Tests, 1 x 100, 41 wickets; Natal, Transvaal, Western Province), dies at 69
- George Mehnert, American wrestler (Olympic gold flyweight 1904, bantamweight 1908), dies at 66
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About July 8, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
