Historical Events
- 9th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 7-5 at Briggs Stadium, Detroit
- All Jews living in Baltic States are obligated to wear a Jewish Star
Famous Birthdays
- Dario Gradi, English soccer manager (Sutton United, Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Crewe Alexandra), born in Milan, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Moses Schorr, Polish rabbi, senator, historian and orientalist (b. 1874)
- Philippe Gaubert, French flautist, conductor (Paris Opéra, 1919-41), composer, and teacher (Paris Conservatoire), dies of a stroke at 62
1941 Highlights
About July 8, 1941
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
