Historical Events
- 53rd Tour de France won by Lucien Aimar of France
- Richard Speck rapes and kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Selznick, American author and illustrator (The Invention of Hugo Cabret), born in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey
- D. J. Johnson, American NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Ellen Reid, Canadian keyboard and accordion player (Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm"), born in Selkirk, Manitoba
- Matthew Fox, American actor (Party of 5, Lost), born in Abington, Pennsylvania
- Tayna Donelly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Throwing Muses; Belly), born in Newport, Rhode Island
Famous Weddings
Brigitte Bardot
Sex symbol of the 1960s Brigitte Bardot (31) weds German millionaire playboy Gunter Sachs (33) in Las Vegas
Famous Deaths
- Julie Manet, French painter (b. 1878)
About July 14, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hanky Panky - Tommy James And The Shondells
#1 Song: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
