Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Essegian, American MLB baseball player, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb, American NFL football defensive lineman, 1953-62 (Baltimore Colts, and two other teams), and professional wrestler, Born in Uniontown, Alabama (d. 1963)
- Mário Zagallo, Brazilian soccer forward (33 caps; FIFA World Cup 1958, 62; Flamengo, Botafogo) and manager (Brazil FIFA World Cup 1970; Copa America 1997), born in Atalaia, Brazil (d. 2024)
- Mark Weinberg, South African-British financier, born in South Africa
About August 9, 1931
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
