Historical Events
- Jul 5 Tony Cuccinello (Brooklyn Dodgers) and Al Cuccinello (New York Giants) become first brothers to both hit a MLB homer in the same game; Dodgers win 14-4
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Jul 5 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Fred Perry successfully defends his title against German Gottfried von Cramm 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
- Jul 6 Rotterdam architect A van de Steurs Museum Boymans opens
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Jul 6 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Helen Wills Moody wins her 7th of 8 Wimbledon singles titles beating Helen Jacobs 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
Music History
Jul 13 Richard Strauss resigns as chairman of Reichskulturkammer
- Jul 13 US-Russian commerce treaty takes effect
- Jul 16 First automatic parking meter in the United States is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Jul 17 "Variety" publishes famous headline "Sticks Nix Hick Pix"
- Jul 18 Amsterdam city council accept city growth plan through the year 2000
- Jul 20 1st broadcast of "Gang Busters" on NBC-radio
- Jul 20 Switzerland: A Royal Dutch Airlines plane en route from Milan to Frankfurt crashes into a Swiss mountain, killing thirteen
- Jul 22 Lester Walton appointed US minister to Liberia
- Jul 24 1st greetings telegram sent in Britain
- Jul 24 The world's first children's railway opens in Tbilisi, USSR
- Jul 27 Floods at Yangtzee Jiang and Hoangh, kill 200,000
- Jul 28 29th Tour de France won by Romain Maes of Belgium
- Jul 29 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Wimbledon: 3rd straight GB title as Pat Hughes & Raymond Tuckey beat Americans Wilmer Allison & John Van Ryn 6-2, 1-6, 6-8, 6-3, 6-3 for unassailable 3-0 lead; ends 5-0
- Jul 30 1st Penguin book is published, starting the paperback revolution
- Jul 31 3rd Dutch government of Prime Minister Hendrikus Colijn sworn in
Famous Birthdays
- Jul 1 Dave Prowse, English actor (Darth Vader), born in Bristol. England (d. 2020)
- Jul 1 James Cotton, American blues vocalist and harmonica player, born in Tunica, Mississippi (d. 2017)
- Jul 2 Dick Dolman, economist/Dutch politician 2nd Chamber
- Jul 2 Ed Bullins, playwright, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jul 2 Gilbert Kalish, American pianist and professor (SUNY Stony Brook), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Jul 3 Harrison Schmitt, American geologist and astronaut (Apollo 17), born in Santa Rita, New Mexico
- Jul 3 John Swan, 4th Premier of Bermuda (1982-95), born in Bermuda
- Jul 4 Paul Scoon, Grenadian politician, 2nd Governor-General of Grenada (1978-92), born in Gouyave, British Windward Islands (d. 2013)
- Jul 5 Dave Shriver, American rock bassist (Eddie Cochran, Trini Lopez), and music director, born in Elkhart, Indiana (d. 2012)
- Jul 5 Edward McInnes, German scholar, born in Maybole, Ayrshire (d. 1996)
- Jul 5 John Gilmore, American true crime author (Severed: The True Story of the Black Dahlia Murder), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2016)
Tenzin Gyatso (88 years old)
Jul 6 Tibetan spiritual leader of Tibet's Lamaistic Buddhists, born in Taktser, Qinghai, China
- Jul 8 John David Crow, American College Football Hall of Fame back and tight end (Heisman Trophy 1957, Texas A & M; Pro Bowl 1959, 60, 62, 65; St. Louis Cardinals), born in Marion, Louisiana (d. 2015)
- Jul 8 Steve Lawrence [Sidney Leibowitz], American Grammy and Emmy Award-winning pop singer ("Go Away Little Girl"; Steve and Eydie), and actor (The Lonely Guy; The Blues Brothers), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2024)
- Jul 8 Vitali Sevastiyanov, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 9, 18), born in Krasnouralsk, Soviet Union (d. 2010)
- Jul 9 Frank Wright, American free jazz saxophonist, born in Grenada, Mississippi (d. 1990)
- Jul 9 Mercedes Sosa, Argentinian singer (exponent of nueva canción), born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina (d. 2009)
- Jul 9 Ronnie Burns, American actor and adopted son of George Burns, born in Evanston, Illinois (d. 2007)
- Jul 9 Wim [Willem Frederik] Duisenberg, Dutch Minister of Finance (PvdA), born in Heerenveen, Netherlands (d. 2005)
- Jul 10 Tura Satana, Japanese-American actress (Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!), born in Hokkaidō, Japan (d. 2011)
- Jul 10 Wilson Whineray, New Zealand rugby union prop (32 Tests [30 as captain]; Auckland RFU), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2012)
- Jul 11 Frederick Hemke, American classical saxophonist and educator, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2019)
- Jul 11 Oliver Napier, Northern Irish politician (founded Northern Ireland's Alliance party), born in Belfast (d. 2011) [1]
- Jul 12 Barrie Wilson, British religious scholar (How Jesus Became Christian) (d. 1995)
- Jul 12 Chris Burger, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 37no; Natal), born in Randfontein, South Africa (d. 2014)
- Jul 12 Hans Tilkowski, German soccer goalkeeper (39 caps, West Germany; Westfalia Herne, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt), born in Husen, Germany (d. 2020)
- Jul 13 Jack Kemp, American NFL player and politician (Rep-R-NY 1971-89, US Secretary of Housing 1989-93, VP candidate), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2009)
- Jul 15 Alex Karras, NFLer (Detroit Lions)/actor (George-Webster), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 2012)
- Jul 15 Donn Clendenon, baseball player (d. 2005)
- Jul 15 Ken Kercheval, Wolcottville Ind, actor (Cliff Barnes-Dallas)
- Jul 16 Tom Rosenthal, British publisher and broadcaster, born in London (d. 2014)
- Jul 17 Diahann Carroll [Carol Diann Johnson] American Tony Award-winning stage and screen actress (No Strings; Julia; Claudine; Dynasty - "Dominique"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2019)
- Jul 17 Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor (The Dirty Dozen; M*A*S*H (film): Ordinary People; Hunger; Games films), born in St. John, New Brunswick
- Jul 17 Juan Carlos Murúa, Argentine soccer defender (10 caps; Racing Club de Avellaneda, AA Argentinos Juniors, CA Platense), born in Misiones Province, Argentina (d. 2023)
- Jul 17 Peter Schickele (aka P.D.Q. Bach), American bassoonist, Grammy Award-winning composer, classical music parodist (No-No Nonette; Concerto for Horn & Hardart; Silent Running), and broadcaster, born in Ames, Iowa (d. 2024) [1]
- Jul 18 Jayendra Saraswathi, Hindu religious leader (69th Shankaracharya Guru), born in Irulneeki, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu (d. 2018)
Tenley Albright (88 years old)
Jul 18 American figure skater (Olympic gold 1952, 56), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Jul 19 Vasily Livanov, Russian film actor and screenwriter, born in Moscow, Russia
- Jul 20 Peter Palumbo, English real estate developer (No 1 Poultry)
- Jul 20 Ted Rogers, British comedian and game show host (3-2-1), born in Kennington, London, England (d. 2001)
- Jul 21 Julian Pettifer, English TV journalist, born in Malmesbury, Wiltshire
- Jul 21 Kaye Stevens, American singer and comedienne (Jerry Lewis Show), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2011)
- Jul 21 Moe Drabowsky, American baseball player (1966 World Series), born in Ozanna, Poland (d. 2006)
- Jul 21 Norbert Blüm, German politician, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, born in Rüsselsheim, Germany (d. 2020)
- Jul 22 Tom Cartwright, England cricket medium pacer (5 Tests 1964-65)
- Jul 23 Hein Heinsen, Danish artist, born in Grindsted, Denmark
- Jul 24 Les Reed, English songwriter (It's Not Unusual), born in Woking, Surrey
- Jul 24 Pat Oliphant, Australian cartoonist (7 Pres: The Art of Oliphant)
- Jul 24 Trevor Chinn, British businessman (Lex)
- Jul 25 Adnan Khashoggi, Saudi businessman (arms dealing), born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (d. 2017)
- Jul 25 Barbara Harris, American Tony Award-winning actress (Plaza Suite; Family Plot), born in Evanston, lllinois (d. 2018)
- Jul 25 Larry Sherry, American baseball pitcher (World Series MVP 1959, LA Dodgers), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2006)
- Jul 25 Lars Werner, Swedish communist leader, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2013)
- Jul 26 James L. Easton, American businessman, sports executive (President BRG Sports; President World Archery Federation 1989-2005; IOC member 1994-2023), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2023)
- Jul 27 Billy McCullough, Northern Irish footballer, born in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
- Jul 28 Simon Dee, British television broadcaster (Dee Time), born in Manchester, England (d. 2009)
- Jul 29 Peter Schreier, German tenor and conductor (Dresden State Opera, 1962-2000), born in Meissen, Saxony, Germany (d. 2019)
- Jul 30 William Negri, Italian soccer goalkeeper (12 caps; Mantova, Bologna), born in Bagnolo San Vito, Italy (d. 2020)
- Jul 31 Geoffrey Lewis, American actor (Earl-Flo, Gun Shy), born in Plainfield, New Jersey (d. 2015)
- Jul 31 Mort Crim, American broadcast journalist, author, and inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in the "Anchorman" films, born in West Frankfort, Illinois
- Jul 31 Sergio Rossi, Italian shoe designer, born in San Mauro, Italy (d. 2020)
- Jul 31 Yvon Deschamps, French Canadian author and humorist, born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Jul 2 Hank O'Day, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, umpire, manager (umpire 10 World Series), dies of bronchial pneumonia at 75
- Jul 3 André Citroën, French automobile pioneer (b. 1878)
- Jul 5 Daniel Plooy, Dutch new testament expert, dies at 58
- Jul 10 Paul Hines, American MLB outfielder (Triple Crown 1878, Providence Grays), dies at 80
Alfred Dreyfus (1859-1935)
Jul 12 French Jewish artillery officer (Dreyfus Affair), dies at 75
