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July 8th |
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About July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 176 days remaining until the end of the year. The Annual Soapy Smith wake is held each year on July 8th in Skagway, Alaska and Hollywood, California. Births 1839 - John D. Rockefeller, industrialist, philanthropist 1907 - George W. Romney, former Michigan Governor, father of Mitt Romney 1908 - Nelson Rockefeller, 41st U.S. Vice President 1949 - Wolfgang Puck, celebrity chef, restaurateur 1952 - Jack Lambert, Hall of Fame linebacker 1958 - Kevin Bacon, actor 1968 - Michael Weatherly, actor (Dark Angel, NCIS) 1971 - John Juanda, professional poker player Deaths Events |
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