Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal Birkdale GC: American Johnny Miller wins his only Open championship, 6 strokes clear of Seve Ballesteros and Jack Nicklaus; Miller's second and last major title
- Chemical factory in Seveso, near Milan explodes covering the surrounding area in dioxin
- One American and three British mercenaries are executed in Angola following the Luanda Trial
Famous Birthdays
- Adrian Grenier, American actor
- Brendon Lade, Australian rules footballer
- Edmílson, Brazilian soccer defensive midfielder, central defender (39 caps World Cup 2002; São Paulo FC, Lyon, FC Barcelona), born in Taquaritinga, Brazil
- Elijah Blue Allman, American musician (Deadsy), son of CHer and Gregg Allman, born in Beverly Hills, California
- Ludovic Giuly, French soccer winger (17 caps; Lyon, Monaco, Barcelona, PSG), born in Lyon, France
About July 10, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
#1 Song: You To Me Are Everything - Real Thing