Historical Events
Magna Carta of the Information Age
"Magna Carta of the Information Age" "A Mathematical Theory of Communication", article of book by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver laying foundation for information theory, published in "Scientific American" [1]
- WBRC TV channel 6 in Birmingham, AL (ABC) begins broadcasting
- WCCO TV channel 4 in Minneapolis-St Paul, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting
- Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Ted Schroeder beats Jaroslav Drobný 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 for his only Wimbledon singles title
Famous Birthdays
- John Farnham, English-Australian singer (Age of Reason), born in Dagenham, Essex, England
About July 1, 1949
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
