Historical Events
- Greek regime deprives 480 Greeks of their citizenship
- Race riot in Newark, New Jersey, 26 killed, 1,500 injured & over 1,000 arrested
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Johnson, American writer ("The Orphan Master's Son" - Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2013), born in South Dakota [1]
- Bruny Surin, Canadian athlete (Olympic gold 4 x 100m relay 1996; World C'ship gold 4 x 100m relay 1995, 97), born in Cap Haitien, Haiti
- John Petrucci, American progressive rock guitarist (Dream Theater - "Pull Me Under"), born in Kings Park, New York
- Richard Herring, English comedian (Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast), born in Pocklington, England
About July 12, 1967
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Windy - The Association
- #1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum