Historical Events
- WBRC TV channel 6 in Birmingham, AL (ABC) begins broadcasting
- WCCO TV channel 4 in Minneapolis-St Paul, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting
- Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Ted Schroeder beats Jaroslav Drobný 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 for his only Wimbledon singles title
Famous Birthdays
- John Farnham, English-Australian singer (Age of Reason), born in Dagenham, Essex, England
About July 1, 1949
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
