“Born Today”
- Malia Obama (18)
- Alyssa Miller (26)
- Melanie Fiona (32)
- Isabeli Fontana (32)
- The Situation (33)
- Becki Newton (37)
- Koko the Gorilla (44)
- Elie Saab (51)
- David Cross (52)
- Ute Lemper (52)
- Neil Morrissey (53)
- Andrew Zimmern (54)
- Victoria Abril (56)
- Geraldo Rivera (72)
- Queen Sonja of Norway (78)
- Gina Lollobrigida (88)
- Neil Simon (88)
- Eva Marie Saint (91)
- Calvin Coolidge (RIP)
“Died Today”
- Charles Kuralt (Born: September 10, 1934 / Died: July 4, 1997)
- Eva Gabor (Born: February 11, 1919 July 4 1995)
- Barry White (Born: September 12, 1944 / Died: July 4, 2003)
- Thomas Jefferson (Born: April 13, 1743 / Died: July 4, 1826)
- John Adams (Born: October 30, 1735 / Died: July 4, 1826)
- James Monroe (Born: April 28, 1758 / Died: July 4, 1831)
“Movies”
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- 1986 – Under the Cherry Moon
- 1990 – Die Hard 2
“Music”
- 1832 – The song “America” was sung in public for the first time at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA.
- 1895 – The song “America the Beautiful” was first published.
- 1958 – The Everly Brothers held the UK No.1 position with ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream.’
- 1964 – The Rolling Stones’ “Tell Me” was released.
- 1964, – The Beach Boys started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Get Around’
- 1966 – The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer In The City” was released.
- 1969 – The Rolling Stones released the single “Honky Tonk Women” in the U.K.
- 1969 – The Atlanta International Pop Festival began at the Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, GA.
- 1970 – Cliff Richard released his 50th single ‘Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha.’
- 1974 – Steely Dan’s Walter Becker and Donald Fagan play their final gig together in Santa Monica, California.
- 1976 – Elton John and Kiki Dee’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” was released.
- 1976 – The Clash made their live debut supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan, Sheffield, England.
- 1980 – The Beach Boys gave a free outdoor performance to an estimated 500,000 people in Washington.
- 1982 – Diana Ross began her first solo world tour at Giant Stadium in the Meadowlands.
- 1985 – In Philadelphia, PA, the Beach Boys were joined onstage by Mr. T on drums.
- 1986, The second Farm Aid benefit concert took place at Manor Downs Racetrack, Manor, Texas.
- 1987, Pet Shop Boys were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘It’s A Sin’
- 1990 – 2 Live Crew released the single “Banned in the U.S.A.”
- 1995 – The Ramones released “Adios Amigos.”
“TV/Radio Today”
- 1964, The Rolling Stones appearance on ‘Jukebox Dury’ was aired on UK TV
- 1967 – Tom Jones appeared on the first telecast of CBS-TV’s “Spotlight”.
- 1970 – Casey Kasem hosted radio’s “American Top 40” for the first time.
“Other Important Events…”
- 1934 – At Mount Rushmore, George Washington’s face was dedicated.
- 1939 – Lou Gehrig retired from major league baseball.
- 1957 – The U.S. Postal Service issued the 4¢ Flag stamp.
- 1959 – The 49-star U.S. flag became official.
- 1960 – The 50-star U.S. flag made its debut in Philadelphia, PA.
- 1966 – U.S. President Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act, which went into effect the following year.
- 1976 – The U.S. celebrated its Bicentennial.
- 1982 – Ozzy Osbourne married his manager, Sharon Arden.
- 1995 – At Lollapalooza in George, WA, Courtney Love hit Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill).
- 1997 – The Mars Pathfinder, an unmanned spacecraft, landed on Mars.
- 1997 – Ferry service between Manhattan and Staten Island was made free of charge.