Historical Events
HMS Vanguard Disaster
British battleship HMS Vanguard explodes at Scapa Flow (the result of an internal explosion of faulty cordite), killing 804
Famous Birthdays
- Ted Steele, American orchestra leader (Cavalcade of Stars), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1985)
About July 9, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
