Historical Events
- 5th day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel - Germans occupy Verchopenje
- British air raid sinks U-435
Famous Birthdays
- John H. Casper, USAF and astronaut (STS 36, 54, 62, 77), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- Sergey Diomidov, Uzbek gymnast (World C'ship gold USSR Parallel bars 1966; Olympic silver team 1964, 68; bronze vault 1968), born in Turtkul, Uzbekistan (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
- Clifford Whittingham Beers, American mental hygiene pioneer, dies at 67
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About July 9, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
