Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal Lytham & St Annes GC: South African Gary Player wins his 3rd Open Championship, 4 strokes clear of runner-up Peter Oosterhuis of England
- India's 1st one-day international (v England, Headingley)
Famous Birthdays
- Deborah Cox, Canadian R&B singer, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Jarno Trulli, Italian race car driver
- Jean Zhang, Miss Suriname 1993
Famous Deaths
- Patrick Blackett, British physicist (Nobel 1948 - nuclear reaction), dies at 76
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About July 13, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
#1 Song: She - Charles Aznavour
