Historical Events
- NY Mets are 12½ games back in NL and go on to win pennant
Famous Birthdays
- Kathleen Robertson, Canadian actress (Beverly Hills, 90210), born in Hamilton, Ontario
- Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukrainian general (Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of Ukraine during Russian invasion), born in Zviahel, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
- Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Indian founder and CEO of mobile payments company Paytm, born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Famous Deaths
- Harry F. V. Edward, British 100m/200m runner (Olympic bronze 1920), dies at 75
- Wilfred Rhodes, English cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies at 95
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About July 8, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
#1 Song: Skweeze Me Pleeze Me - Slade
