Ty Cobb
- 1970 Juano Hernandez, actor (St Louis Blues, Two Loves), dies at 74
- 1974 Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, pitcher (St Louis Cards), dies at 63
- 1979 Doug Meintjes, South African cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies
- 1994 Jean Borotra, French tennis player (Wimbledon 1924, 26), dies at 95
- 1995 Herbert Hippauf, baseball player, dies at 56
- 1996 Alan McGilvray, Australian cricketer (NSW 1933-37) and radio commentator (1935-85), dies at 85
- 2015 Jules Bianchi, French Formula One racing driver, dies from injuries during accident at Japanese Grand Prix in 2014, at 25
July in History
Voice Of The Century – 'And Not Even Close'
Frank Sinatra cut his first disc on this day. It was a flop. But he would go on to be hailed as the “Voice of the Century”.
July 13, 1939
Stormy Birth for the House of Windsor
Britain’s King with his German connections faced resentment when World War 1 bombs fell on London. It led, on this day, to a change of name for the monarchy.
July 17, 1917
First Lady Pours Scorn Upon a King
American independence from Britain was declared and on this day a future US President's wife expressed her joy.
July 21, 1776
Spoonerism – Or Just A Lack Of Pies?
A Spoonerism is a phrase that comes out all wrong, and the man responsible for them, William Spooner, was born on this day. Did he just get bad Press?
July 22, 1844