Historical Events
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Columbus CC: Bobby Nichols wins his only major title by 3 strokes from 'Big-2' Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer; leads wire-to-wire
- USSR performs nuclear Test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandra Curtis, American actress, model and daughter of Christine Kaufmann
- André A. Jackson, founder African Diamond Producers Association
- Gina Procaccio, American long and middle distance runner, born in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
- Teresa Edwards, American basketball forward (Olympic gold 1984, 88,92,96), born in Cairo, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Carol Veazie, actress (Maude-Norby), dies at 69
About July 19, 1964
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rag Doll - The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
#1 Song: A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
