July 8th
- 1838 – James B. McCreary born.
- 1876 – Edward Y. Parsons died, aged 33.
- 1876 – Edward Y. Parsons left office as US House of Representatives from Kentucky, 5th District.
- 1898 – Barbara Milton born.
- 1910 – Shipwreck Kelly born.
- 1962 – Joan Osborne born.
- 2010 – Melvin Turpin died, aged 49.
- 2011 – Kenny Baker died, aged 85.
- 2018 – Frank Ramsey died, aged 86.