Historical Events
- Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)
Famous Birthdays
- Milo Ventimiglia, American actor (Gilmore Girls, This is Us), born in Anaheim, California
- Wang Zhizhi, Chinese basketball center (China's first NBA player; Dallas Mavericks, LA Clippers, Miami Heat; CBA MVP 2000 Bayi Rockets), born in Beijing, China
Famous Weddings
Mike Ditka
American NFL coach Mike Ditka (37) weds second wife Diana Trantham in Dallas County, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Rie Cramer, Dutch writer and illustrator, dies at 89
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About July 8, 1977
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day
#1 Song: So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate
