Historical Events
- Fred Trueman takes 5-0 in 24 balls to rip through Aussies
- Portuguese steamer "Save" breaks up off Mozambique, 227 die
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: In an all-British final Angela Mortimer wins her 3rd Grand Slam singles title; beats Christine Truman 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Fletcher, Britich synthesizer and bass player (Depeche Mode - "Just Can't Get Enough"), born in Nottingham, England (d. 2022)
- Graham Jones, British rock guitarist (Haircut 100 - "Love Plus One"), born in Bridlington, England
Toby Keith (1961-2024)
American country singer ("Should've Been A Cowboy"; "She Never Cried In Front Of Me"), and actor (Broken Bridges), born in Clinton, Oklahoma [1]
Famous Deaths
- Julián Bautista, Spanish orchestral and film score composer, and conductor, dies at 60
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About July 8, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
#1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
