Historical Events
- 1st US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off
- Chicago White Sox outfielder Floyd Robinson goes 6 for 6 (all singles) as WS defeat Boston Red Sox, 7-3 at Fenway Park
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Aronimink GC: Gary Player of South Africa wins by 1 stroke from Bob Goalby
Famous Birthdays
- Alvin Robertson, NBA guard (Toronto Raptors)
- Martine St. Clair [Nault], Canadian pop singer, born in Montreal, Quebec
- Steve Albini, American writer, recording engineer and musician (Big Black, Rapeman, Shellac), born in Pasedena, California
About July 22, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield
