Historical Events
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oakmont GC: Sam Snead beats Walter Burkemo, 7 & 6 for his 3rd PGA C'ship title
Famous Birthdays
Jean-Claude Duvalier (1951-2014)
Haitian dictator and deposed Haitian president-for-life (1971-86) infamous for his brutality, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Mike Corby, British guitarist and keyboardist (The Babys- "Every Time I Think Of You"), born in Windsor, Berkshire, England
Richard Hadlee (72 years old)
New Zealand cricket all-rounder (86 Tests, 3,124 runs, 431 wickets, 2 x 100, HS 151no; Canterbury, Nottinghamshire), born in Christchurch, Canterbury
Born in 1951
Famous Weddings
Maya Angelou
Author Maya Angelou (23) weds Thomas J. Angelos
1951 Highlights
About July 3, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer