Historical Events
- Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Arthur Gore beats Josiah Ritchie 6-8, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 for back-to-back titles
Famous Birthdays
- Earl Butz, 18th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1971-76), born in Albion, Indiana (d. 2008)
- Lucy Kroll, American talent agent, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1997)
- Stavros Niarchos, Greek shipping magnate (Those Fabulous Greeks), born in Athens, Greece (d. 1996)
1909 Highlights
About July 3, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
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