Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Jack Nicklaus beats Doug Sanders & Dave Thomas by 1 stroke to become only 4th in history to win all 4 majors
Famous Birthdays
- Pamela Adlon, American voice actress
Famous Weddings
Tom Seaver
American MLB pitcher Tom Seaver (21) weds Nancy Lynn McIntyre in Jacksonville, Florida, until his death in 2020
Famous Deaths
- Mule Suttles, American Baseball HOF infielder (5 x NgL All Star; NL batting champion 1926, 28; NgL Triple Crown 1926; St. Louis Stars), dies of cancer at 65
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About July 9, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 23 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
