Historical Events
- British Secret Service Bureau forms foreign section, the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6
Famous Birthdays
- Alec Templeton, Welsh pianist and composer (Concertino Lirico), born in Cardiff, Wales (d. 1963)
- Lynette Roberts, British poet, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1995)
- Madeleine Barot, French activist and theologian, born in Châteauroux, France (d. 1995)
About July 4, 1909
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer