Historical Events
- Heavy Japanese counter offensive on Saipan
- RAF Bomber Command drop 2,572 tons of bombs on Caen, France
Famous Birthdays
- Jürgen Grabowski, German footballer (44 caps West Germany; Eintracht Frankfurt 441 games), born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 2022)
- Tony Jacklin, English golfer (British Open 1969, US Open 1970), born in Scunthorpe, England
- Warren Entner, rock vocalist and guitarist (Grass Roots), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Erich Salomon, German photographer, dies at 58
- Georges Mandel [Louis Rothschild], French politician and resistance leader, is executed by the Milice at 59
About July 7, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
