Historical Events
- America's new 49-star flag honoring Alaska statehood unfurled
- Cayman Islands separated from Jamaica, made a crown colony
- Island Records founded in Jamaica
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Maria Bueno of Brazil wins her first of 3 Wimbledon singles titles beating Darlene Hard 6-4, 6-3
Famous Birthdays
- Bill McCorvey, American country singer (Pirates of Mississippi - "Feed Jake"), born in Montgomery, Alabama
- Victoria Abril [Rojas], Spanish actress (Libertarias), born in Madrid, Spain
About July 4, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
- #1 Song: Dream Lover - Bobby Darin