Swimwear Reduced to Bare Essentials
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Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: In first post-WWII Championship, Sam Snead wins his only Open title, 4 strokes clear of runners-up Johnny Bulla & Bobby Locke
- Louis Reard's design for a bikini swimsuit debuts at the Paris fashion show
- Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Frenchman Yvon Petra beats Australian Geoff Brown 6-2, 6-4, 7-9, 5-7, 6-4 for his only Wimbledon title
Famous Birthdays
- Gerard 't Hooft, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1999-for elucidating the quantum structure of electroweak interactions), born in July 5, 1946 (age 72) Den Helder, Netherlands
- Paul Smith, British fashion designer (Paul Smith), born in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England
- Pierre-Marc Johnson, Québéc lawyer, physician and politician (24th Premier of Quebec), born in Montreal, Quebec
About July 5, 1946
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
