Historical Events
- 5,000 Jews of Rovno Polish Ukraine, executed by Nazis
- German occupiers imprison 800 prominent Dutch as hostages
- SS shoots 1,500 Jews in Josefov Poland
Famous Birthdays
- (Jim) "Roger" McGuinn, American folk-rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter (The Byrds - "Turn! Turn! Turn!"; "Eight Miles High"), born in Chicago, Illinois
Harrison Ford (81 years old)
American actor (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jay Uzzell, American R&B singer (The Corsairs - "Smokey Places"), born in La Grange, North Carolina (d. 2009)
- Rod Chandler, American politician (Rep-R-WA, 1983-93), born in La Grande, Oregon
- Stephen Jo Bladd, American drummer (J Geils Band - "Centerfold"; "Freeze Frame"), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Tom King, American rock guitarist, songwriter, guitarist, and arranger (The Outsiders - "Time Won't Let Me"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2011)
About July 13, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
