Famous Birthdays
- Janice Pennington, American Playboy playmate (May 1971) and model (The Price is Right), born in Seattle, Washington
- Phil Gramm, American economist and politician (US Representative for Texas, 1979-85; US Senator from Texas, 1985-2002), born in Fort Benning, Georgia
Famous Weddings
Cary Grant
British-American "His Girl Friday" actor Cary Grant (38) weds American heiress and socialite Barbara Hutton (29) - his second marriage, her third; divorce in 1945
Famous Deaths
- Catherinus Elling, Norwegian organist, composer, educator, and ethnomusicologist, dies at 83
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About July 8, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
