Historical Events
- Major league umpire Steve Palermo and former NFL defensive lineman Terence Mann shot trying to help 2 waitresses from being robbed
- Pitts Pirate President Carl Barger becomes 1st President of Florida Marlins
Famous Birthdays
- Devon Conway, New Zealand cricket batsman (7th batsman to score double century on Test debut; 200 v England 2021; Gauteng, Wellington, Somerset CCC), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Thuso Mbedu, South African actress (Is'Thunzi), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Virgil van Dijk, Dutch soccer defender (Groningen, Celtic, Southampton, Liverpool FC, Netherlands national team captain), born in Breda, Netherlands
Famous Weddings
- American "Sanford and Son" actor-comedian Redd Foxx (68) weds 4th wife Korean Ka Ho Cho at The Little Church of the West in Las Vegas, Nevada until his death 3 months later
Famous Deaths
- James Franciscus, American actor (Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Mr Novak, Longstreet), dies of emphysema 57
- Lotte Palfi Andor, German-American actress (Lovesick, All That Jazz), dies at 87
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About July 8, 1991
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rush Rush - Paula Abdul
#1 Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
