Famous Birthdays
- Raymond O'Malley, English teacher " the most cantankerous teacher of English in modern times" and writer (One-House Farm) (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Euclides da Cunha, Brazilian writer and sociologist (b. 1866)
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About August 15, 1909
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo