Famous Birthdays
- Brian Auger, British rock and jazz-fusion session and touring keyboardist and Hammond organ player (Befour; Genesis), born in Hammersmith, London, England
- Dion DiMucci, American rocker (Dion & Belmonts - "A Teenager In Love"), born in The Bronx, New York
- Edward Gramlich, American economics professor (University of Michigan), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2007)
- Jerry Moore, American football player and coach, born in Bonham, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Witold Maliszewski, Polish composer, dies at 65
1939 Highlights
About July 18, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
