Historical Events
Sports History
1st black to win a major US tennis tournament (Althea Gibson)
- PGA Championship Men's Golf, Miami Valley GC: Lionel Hebert wins 2 & 1 from Dow Finsterwald; last time event played under match-play format
Famous Birthdays
- Jon Lovitz, American actor (SNL: League of Their Own: The Critic), born in Tarzana, California
- Stefan Lofven, Swedish politician, Prime Minister (2014-18), born in Stockholm, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Spooner, US inventor (bulletproof vest), dies at 67 [1]
- Rockley Wilson, English cricket spin bowler (1 Test, 3 wickets; Cambridge University, Yorkshire CCC), dies at 78
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About July 21, 1957
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: All Shook Up - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
