Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Jack Nicklaus beats Doug Sanders & Dave Thomas by 1 stroke to become only 4th in history to win all 4 majors
Famous Birthdays
- Pamela Adlon, American voice actress, voiced Bobby Hill in "King of the Hill", born in New York City
Famous Weddings
Tom Seaver
American MLB pitcher Tom Seaver (21) weds Nancy Lynn McIntyre in Jacksonville, Florida, until his death in 2020
Famous Deaths
- Mule Suttles, American Baseball HOF infielder (5 x NgL All Star; NL batting champion 1926, 28; NgL Triple Crown 1926; St. Louis Stars), dies of cancer at 65
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About July 9, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 58 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Paperback Writer - The Beatles
#1 Song: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
