Forrest Gump
Jul 6 "Forrest Gump", directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1995)
Film & TV History
Jul 10 Revival of Henrik Ibsen's stage drama "Hedda Gabler", starring Kelly McGillis, opens at Criterion Theater, NYC; runs for 33 performances
The Sisters Rosensweig
Jul 16 Wendy Wasserstein's stage play "The Sisters Rosensweig", starring Madeline Kahn, closes at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NYC, after 556 performances
Pro Wrestling
Jul 17 Hulk Hogan beats Ric Flair to win WCW wrestling championship
Music History
Jul 23 American dancer, actor, and director Gene Kelly suffers a mild stroke
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