What Happened on July 9, 1919

Famous Birthdays

  • Earle Hagen, American big band trombonist (Isham Jones; Tommy Dorsey; Benny Goodman), and Emmy Award-winning television composer (The Dick Van Dyke Show; The Andy Griffith Show; I Spy; The Mod Squad; "Harlem Nocturne"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2008)
  • Peggy Braithwaite, lighthouse-keeper, born on Piel Island (d. 1996)

About July 9, 1919

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer