Historical Events
- Mary Hirsch, daughter of 3-time Kentucky Derby winning trainer Max Hirsch, becomes first woman to be licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the United States
- Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Dorothy Round Little of England beats American Helen Jacobs 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 for her first Wimbledon singles title
Famous Birthdays
- Robert McNeill Alexander, British zoologist (estimated speed of dinosaurs, born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland (d. 2016)
- Vinko Globokar, French-Slovenian trombone player and avant-garde composer (Eppure si muove), born in Anderny, France
Famous Deaths
- Doodles Tapscott, cricketer (South African batsman 1922-23), dies
About July 7, 1934
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer