Famous Birthdays
- Faye Emerson, American actress (I've Got a Secret), born in Elizabeth, Louisiana (d. 1983)
- Glenn Langan, American actor (Amazing Colossal Man, Margie, Jungle Heat, Rapture), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1991)
- Pamela Brown, British actress (Cleopatra, I Know Where I'm Going!, Beckett), born in London, England (d. 1975)
Famous Deaths
- Tom Thomson, Canadian painter, drowns in unexplained circumstances at 39
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About July 8, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
