Famous Birthdays
- Edy Williams, American actress (Dr Minx), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Hermann Burger, Swiss poet and writer, born in Menziken, Switzerland (d. 1989)
- Paul B. Henry, American professor of political science and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1993)
- Richard Roundtree, American actor (Getting Even; Shaft), born in New Rochelle, New York (d. 2023) [1]
- Robert J. Frankel, American thoroughbred race horse trainer (5 x Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer; US Champion Trainer by earnings 1993, 2002, 03), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2009)
About July 9, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer