Historical Events
- Part of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay allocated for Immigration Detention Center
- The soldiers of the Russian battleship "Potemkin" who mutinied, surrender to Romanian authorities, who turn ship over to Russian authorities soon after
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Home town favourite Laurence Doherty wins his 4th consecutive Wimbledon singles title; beats Norman Brookes of Australia 8-6 6-2 6-4
- Wimbledon Women's Tennis: May Sutton becomes first American player to win the singles title at Wimbledon; beats Dorothea Chambers 6-3, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Leonid Amalrik, Russian animator (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Walter Kittredge, American musician during American Civil War, dies at 70
Died in 1905 1905 Highlights
About July 8, 1905
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
