1-In 1914 Babe Ruth made his debut in Major League Baseball.

2- In 1960 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was first published.

3- Lil’ Kim turns 35 today, I wonder if she’s solved the age old question “How many licks…”

4- Today is World Population Day, an annual event, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.

5- Although, I’m not pleased with the result…today (this year) Spain wins the World Cup

And as an extra bonus…here’s an animation that was created on July 11, 1930!