Historical Events
- 55th Tour de France won by Jan Janssen of Netherlands
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Pecan Valley GC: Julius Boros (48) becomes oldest winner of a major; wins by 1 from Bob Charles & Arnold Palmer
Famous Birthdays
- Brandi Chastain, American soccer forward (192 caps; FIFA Women's World Cup gold 1991, 99; Olympic gold 1996, 2004; San Jose CyberRays), born in San Jose, California
- Lyle Odelein, Canadian NHL defenseman (Team Canada, Montreal), born in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan
Famous Deaths
- Ruth St. Denis, American modern dance pioneer and teacher (Dances of the 5 Senses), dies at 91
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About July 21, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
#1 Song: I Pretend - Des O'connor
