Famous Birthdays
- John Archibald Wheeler, American physicist (first American involved in the theoretical development of the atomic bomb), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2008)
- Mervyn Peake, British writer and illustrator (Gormenghast books), born in Lushan District, Jiangxi, China (d. 1968)
- Simon Fraser [Shimi], Lord Lovat, Scottish 25th head of clan Fraser and cattle breeder, born in Inverness, Scotland (d. 1995)
About July 9, 1911
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer