Famous Birthdays
- Benny DeFranco, Canadian pop guitarist (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
- Bramwell Tovey, British conductor (Vancouver Symphony, 2000-18; NY Philharmonic Summer Series, 2004-14), and composer (Stream of Limelight), born in Ilford, Essex, England (d. 2022)
Leon Spinks (1953-2021)
American boxer (WBC, WBA heavyweight champion 1978; Olympic gold light heavyweight 1976), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Peter Bergman, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, actor (Eat or Be Eaten)
- Peter Brown, American funk and disco singer ("Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me"), songwriter ("Material Girl"), and producer, born in Blue Island, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Oliver Campbell, American tennis player (US Open 1890-92), dies at 82
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About July 11, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
