“Born Today”
- Joey Essex (25)
- Rachel Miner (35)
- Danger Mouse (38)
- Josh Radnor (41)
- Wanya Morris (42)
- Wil Wheaton (43)
- Martina McBride (49)
- Alexandra Paul (52)
- Danielle Staub (53)
- Cynthia Rowley (57)
- Ken Burns (62)
- Tim Gunn (62)
- Geddy Lee (62)
- Patti Scialfa (62)
- Leslie Easterbrook (66)
- Tony Sirico (73)
- David Warner (74)
- Stephen Dorff (42)
- Clara Bow (RIP)
“Died Today”
- Mama Cass (Born: September 19, 1941 / Died: July 29, 1974)
- Vincent Van Gogh (Born: March 30, 1853 / Died: July 29, 1890)
- David Niven (Born: March 1, 1910 / Died: July 29, 1983)
- Tom Snyder (Born: May 12, 1936 / Died: July 29, 2007)
“Movies”
Click on the movie title to watch it’s trailer.
- 1965 – Ship of Fools
- 1966 – Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
- 1976 – Swashbuckler
- 1983 – Krull
- 1983 – Private School
- 1983 – National Lampoon’s Vacation (Featured Above)
- 1988 – Cocktail
- 1988 – Monkey Shines
- 1988 – The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
- 1994 – Black Beauty
- 1994 – It Could Happen to You
- 1994 – The Mask
“Music”
- 1956 – Carl Perkins was on the UK singles chart with his debut UK hit ‘Blue Suede Shoes’.
- 1963 – Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘(You’re The) Devil In Disguise’.
- 1965 – The Beatles film “Help!” premiered in London.
- 1967 – The Doors started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with an edited version of ‘Light My Fire’.
- 1968 – The first recording session of The Beatles seven-minute epic ‘Hey Jude’ took place at Abbey Road studios London.
- 1972 – Gilbert O’Sullivan started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Alone Again, (Naturally)’.
- 1978 – The film soundtrack to Grease featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John went to No.1 on the US album chart.
- 1978 – Kenny Loggins “Whenever I Call You Friend” was released.
- 1980 – David Bowie made his theatrical debut when he opened in the title role of “Elephant Man.”
- 1981 – The debut album “Time” was released by The Time.
- 1991 – The Metallica single “Enter Sandman” was released.
“TV/Radio”
- 1957 – Jack Paar began hosting the “Tonight” show on NBC-TV. The name of the show was changed to “The Jack Paar Show.”
“Other Important Events…”
- 1950 – Disney’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” was released.
- 1981 – England’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married.
- 1983 – Steve Garvey (Los Angeles Dodgers) set the National League consecutive game record at 1,207.
- 1985 – General Motors announced that Spring Hill, TN, would be the home of the Saturn automobile assembly plant.