Historical Events
- Atlanta Braves Tony Cloninger, 1st NL player and only pitcher to hit 2 grand slams in a MLB game (17-3 v SF Giants)
- Race riots in Omaha, Nebraska
US Women's Golf Open
US Open Women's Golf, Hazeltine National GC: American Sandra Spuzich wins by 1 from Carol Mann for her only LPGA major title
Famous Birthdays
Moises Alou (57 years old)
American baseball outfielder (6 x MLB All Star; Silver Slugger Award 1994, 98; World Series 1997 Florida Marlins; Montreal Expos), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Neil O'Donnell, NFL quarterback (Pittsburgh Steelers) and broadcaster (WTVF, Nashville), born in Morristown, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- (Joseph) Deems Taylor, American music critic (New York World), composer (Through The Looking Glass; Peter Ibbetson), and promoter of classical music (Fantasia), dies at 80
- André Gailhard, French classical music composer, dies at 81
- Kees Boeke, Dutch reformist educator (Cosmic View), dies at 81
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About July 3, 1966
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Paperback Writer - The Beatles
#1 Song: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
