Historical Events
- Eddie Mayo (LA-Pacific Coast League), spits in face of umpire Ray Snyder
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Cherry Hills CC: Vic Ghezzi wins his only major title over defending champion Byron Nelson in 38 holes
- World War II: Montenegrins start popular uprising against the Axis Powers (Trinaestojulski ustanak).
Famous Birthdays
- Diethelm Ferner, German soccer midfielder (2 caps; SV Werder Bremen, Rot-Weiss Essen) and manager (Rot-Weiss Essen, Hannover 96, Schalke 04, Lebanon), born in Kragau, Germany (d. 2023)
- Grahame Corling, Australian cricket fast bowler (5 Tests, 12 wickets, BB 4/60; NSW CA), born in Newcastle, Australia
- Jacques Perrin, French actor (Cinema Paradiso, 317th Platoon) and filmmaker, born in Paris, France
- Lut Tomsin, Belgian actress and director (Knock on the Door), born in Tongeren, Belgium
- Robert Forster [Foster], American actor (Medium Cool, Jackie Brown), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2019)
- Steve Gibbons, British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer (The Ugly's - "Wake Up My Mind"; solo - "Tulane"), born in Harbourne, Birmingham, England
About July 13, 1941
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
