Historical Events
Historic Publication
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" the 3rd book of the series by J. K. Rowling is published by Bloomsbury in the UK
- Allen Lee Davis is executed by electrocution by the state of Florida, the last use of the electric chair for capital punishment in Florida
Famous Deaths
- Pete Conrad, American astronaut (b. 1930)
About July 8, 1999
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
#1 Song: 9PM (Till I Come) - ATB
