Historical Events
- 1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Burtt Jr., American sound designer, born in Jamesville, New York
- Jay Thomas [Jon Thomas Terrell], American disc jockey, comedian, and actor (Cheers; Murphy Brown), born in Kermit, Texas (d. 2017)
- Richard Simmons, American exercise guru (CHiPs, Deal-a-Meal), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Walter Egan, American guitarist, and singer-songwriter ("Magnet And Steel"; "Hot Summer Nights"), born in Queens, New York City
1948 Highlights
About July 12, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
