Jun 28   Riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die.   

Jun 28   The inaugural atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill   

Jun 29   Charles Dumas, makes inaugural high jump over 7' (2.13 m)-LA, Calif.   

Jun 29   Federal interstate highway system act signed   

Jun 29   Johan[nes F] Bakker Jr, actor, dies at 62   

Jun 30   United DC-7 and TWA collide over Grand Canyon killing 128.   

Jul 01   Elvis Presley wearing a tuxedo appears on The Steve Allen Show   

Jul 02   Elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel"   

Jul 04   Independence National Historical Park established in Philadelphia.   

Jul 04   US most intense rain fall (1.23" in 1 minute) at Unionville Maryland.   

Jul 05   France raises tobacco tax 20% due to war in Algeria.   

Jul 07   63rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Shirley Fry beats Angela Buxton (63 61).   

Jul 07   7 Army trucks loaded with dynamite explode in the middle of Cali, Columbia killing 1100-1200, destroyimg 2000 buildings.   

Jul 07   Gottfried Benn, writer, dies at 70.   

Jul 08   Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, dutch min of Justice (Nobel 54), dies.   

Jul 08   In this year, Joyce Ziske claims LPGA Syracuse Golf Open.   

Jul 09   Dick Clark's 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand.   

Jul 09   Dick Clark's inaugural appearance as host of American Bandstand.   

Jul 09   Tom Hanks, American actor is born.   

Jul 12   Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80   

Jul 13   Vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer, dies at 54.   

Jul 13   WCBI TV channel 4 in Columbus, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting.   

Jul 14   Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0   

Jul 14   Jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58.   

Jul 15   In this year, Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius claims LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational.   

Jul 16   Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million.   

Jul 16   Karelo-Finnish SSR is recorded as becoming part of Russian SFSR.   

Jul 16   Last Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus under a canvas tent   

Jul 18   Erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rákosi as party leader of Hungary   

Jul 18   Willem J A Kerncamp, Dut overseas minister (Islam and Woman), dies at 57.   

Jul 20   France recognizes Tunisia's independence   

Jul 20   Ken Burn, cricketer (Tasmanian rep on 1890 Ashes tour, 2 Tests), dies   

Jul 20   USS Thetis Bay (CVHA 1), inaugural helicopter assault carrier, was commissioned at San Francisco, Formerly CVE 90, Thetis Bay was converted to operate helicopters and to accommodate 1000 Marine combat troops to be flown ashore in the vertical development tactics of amphibious assault.   

Jul 21   Cin Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight claims.   

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Jan 02   Lynda barry: American cartoonist   

Jan 03   Mel gibson: Peekskill ny, actor (mad max, mrs soffel, lethal weapon)   

Jan 03   Willy t. ribbs: American race car driver   

Jan 04   Ann magnuson: Charleston wv, actress (anything but love, hunger)   

Jan 04   Barney sumner: Rock guitarist/vocalist (new order-blue monday)   

Jan 04   Bernard albrecht: English pop guitarist (joy division)   

Jan 04   Nels cline: American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   Chen kenichi: Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   Alexander tikhonovich gretshaninov: Russian/us composer,    

Jan 04   Alexandr tikhonovich grechaninov: Composer,   

Jan 05   Jeanne f bourgeois: French head mistress (moulin rouge),    

Jan 08   Jim elliot: American christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   Henricus p bremmer: Dutch art historian (beeldende kunst),   

Jan 12   John raedecker: Dutch sculptor (ww ii monument amsterdam),   

Jan 14   Siegfried f nadel: Aust/brit anthropologist (nuba),   

Jan 21   Sam langford: Canadian boxer (b. 1883)