Historical Events
- Chicago Cubs beat Boston, 6-1 to halt Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes' modern-day record NL hitting streak at 37 games
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Daellenbach, American-Canadian tubist (Canadian Brass, 1970-present), born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin
- Dimitar Penev, Bulgarian soccer defender (90 caps; CSKA Sofia 329 games) and manager (Bulgaria 55 games, CSKA Sofia), born in Mirovyane, Bulgaria
- Leopoldo Mastelloni, Italian actor (Inferno), born in Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Famous Deaths
- Boris Galerkin, Russian mathematician (b. 1871)
- Wolfram von Richthofen, German-Nazi military officer (fighter pilot - WWI; Chief of Staff -Spanish civil war; Luftwaffe field marshal - WWII), dies as a prisoner of war in an army hospital of a brain tumor at 49
1945 Highlights
About July 12, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer