Historical Events
- US sells grain to USSR for $750 million
Famous Birthdays
- Brandon Rock, American 800m runner, born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Jay Bellamy, American NFL safety (Seattle Seahawks), born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- Karl Dykhuis, Canadian NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Sept-iles, Quebec
- Saurav Ganguly, Indian cricketer (centuries in 1st two Tests for India 1996), born in Behala, Kolkata
- ShÅsuke Tanihara, Japanese actor
Famous Weddings
- English Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester marries Birgitte of Deurs (Henriksen)
Famous Deaths
- (Cora) "Lovie" Austin, American jazz pianist, and bandleader ("Down Hearted Blues"), dies at 84
1972 Highlights
About July 8, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lean On Me - Bill Withers
#1 Song: Puppy Love - Donny Osmond
