Historical Events
Engagement of Interest
Engagement of Britain's Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten
Event of Interest
Spain votes for Franco monarchy
Famous Birthdays
- (John) "Mitch" Mitchell, British drummer (Jimi Hendrix Experience), born in Ealing, Middlesex, England (d. 2008)
- Haruomi Hosono, Japanese musician (Yellow Magic Orchestra), born in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
- Jerney Kaagman, Dutch singer (Earth & Fire), born in The Hague, Netherlands
O.J. Simpson (1947-2024)
American College/Pro Football HOF running back (Heisman Trophy 1968 USC; NFL MVP 1973; 5 × First-team All-Pro & Pro Bowl; Buffalo Bills), broadcaster, and actor; found responsible Brown/Goldman deaths 1994, born in San Francisco, California [1]
Famous Deaths
- Lucjan Żeligowski, Polish general (b. 1865)
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About July 9, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
