Historical Events
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Venus Williams wins 3rd career Grand Slam singles title; beats Justine Henin 6-1 3-6 6-0; Henin first Belgian player (male or female) to reach Wimbledon singles final
Famous Birthdays
- Riele Downs, Canadian actress (Henry Danger), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Christl Haas, Austrian downhill skier (Olympic gold 1964), dies at 57
- Ernst Baier, German figure skater (Olympic gold 1936), dies at 95
- John O'Shea, New Zealand film director (b. 1920)
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About July 8, 2001
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: U Remind Me - Usher
#1 Song: Another Chance - Roger Sanchez
