Historical Events
- 33.4 cm rain fall at York, Nebraska (state record)
Event of Interest
General Douglas MacArthur named commander-in-chief of UN forces in Korea
- Leroy Deans awarded first Order of Purple Heart in Korea
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Louise Brough beats fellow American Margaret Osborne duPont 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 for her third straight Wimbledon singles title
1950 History
Famous Birthdays
- Sarah Kennedy, British TV and radio broadcaster (The Dawn Patrol, 1993-2010), born in Sussex, England
Famous Deaths
- Othmar Spann, Austrian economist and sociologist (Wahre State), dies at 71
About July 8, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
