Historical Events
- 1st practical rectangular TV tube announced in Toledo, Ohio
- WJAR TV channel 10 in Providence, Rhode Island (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Smalley, American power pop guitarist and bassist (Raspberries - "Go All The Way"; "Tonight"), born in Oil City, Pennsylvania
- Greg Kihn, American pop musician ("The Break-Up Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"; "Jeopardy"), radio personality (KFOX, 1996-2012), and novelist, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- John C. Whitehead, American R&B singer (McFadden & Whitehead - "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"), born in Evanston, Illinois (d. 2004)
- Mark Shera, American actor (SWAT; Barnaby Jones), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
Sunil Gavaskar (74 years old)
Indian cricket batsman and captain (125 Tests, 10,122 runs @ 51.12; 34 x 100, HS 236no; Bombay CA, Somerset CCC), born in Bombay, India
About July 10, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
