Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Peter Thomson of Australia wins the 2nd of 3 consecutive Open titles, 2 strokes clear of runner-up John Fallon
Famous Birthdays
- Mihaela Mitrache, Romanian actress, born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 2008)
About July 8, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Unchained Melody - Jimmy Young
