Historical Events
- British destroys French battle fleet at Oran, Algeria, 1267 die
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Rowberry, English rock organist, and piano player (The Animals - "House of the Rising Sun"), born in Nottingham, England (d. 2003)
- Hank Goldberg, American sports broadcaster (radio colour commentator Miami Dolphins 1978-92; ESPN2, ESPN Radio), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2022)
- Karolyn Grimes, American actress (It's a Wonderful Life, The Bishop's Wife), born in Hollywood, California
Famous Weddings
Gertrude Lawrence
Actress Gertrude Lawrence (42) weds theater owner Richard Aldrich
1940 Highlights
About July 4, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
