Historical Events
- "St Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 113 performances
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: In an all-American matchup Pauline Betz beats Louise Brough 6-2, 6-4 for her only Wimbledon crown
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Dryer, American NFL defensive end (Pro Bowl 1975; First-team All-Pro 1974; NY Giants, LA Rams) and actor (Hunter), born in Hawthorne, California
George W. Bush (77 years old)
American businessman and Republican politician (43rd President of the United States, 2001-09; 46th Governor of Texas, 1995-2000), born in New Haven, Connecticut
- Jamie Wyeth, American artist (An American Vision-Boston), born in Wilmington, Delaware
- Peter Singer, Australian philosopher (specialises in applied ethics and approaches ethical issues from a secular, utilitarian perspective), born in Melbourne, Australia
Sylvester Stallone (77 years old)
American actor and director (Rocky, Rambo, Cobra), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Jeanne Lanvin, French fashion designer and perfumer (Lavin), dies at 79
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About July 6, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
