Historical Events In July - 09

1915  David Leo Diamond, Rochester NY, composer (Paderewski Prize-1943) on this day in history.  

1916  The first cargo submarine to cross the Atlantic arrives in US from Germany on July - 09.  

1916  1st cargo submarine to cross Atlantic arrives in US from Germany on July - 09.  

1916  Edward Heath, (C) British PM (1970-74) on July - 09.  

1917  British warship "Vanguard" explodes at Scapa Flow killing 800 on this day in history.  

1917  British warship "Vanguard" explodes at Scapa Flow killing 804 on this day in history.  

1917  Ted Steele, Hartford Ct, orch leader (Cavalcade of Stars) on this day in history.  

1918  101 killed & 171 injured in worst US train wreck, Nashville, Tenn on July - 09.  

1918  US Army's Distinguished Service Cross authorized on this day in history.  

1918  On this day in history herbert Brun, composer  

1919  Peggy Braithwaite, lighthouse-keeper on this day in history.  

1921  Jacob J Hage, Dutch farmer/WW II resistance fighter on this day in history.  

1922  Johnny Weissmuller swims 1st 100 m free style under 1 minute on this day in history.  

1922  On July - 09 rey Hassan, Morroco, King of Morocco (1961- )  

1923  On this day in history calgary Alberta, Guy Weadick holds first Chuckwagon Race at the Stampede, persuading 6 local ranchers to risk their wagons and horses in what will be billed as 'the half mile of hell'  

1924  Leonard Pennario, Buffalo NY, pianist (LA Philharmonic) on July - 09.  

1925  Alan Dale, Bkln NY, singer (Alan Dale Show) on this day in history.  

1926  Chiang Kai-shek appointed to national-revolutionary supreme commander on this day in history.  

1926  On this day in history ben Roy Mottelson, American-born physicist, Nobel Prize laureate  

1927  Atty William T Francis named minister to Liberia on July - 09.  

1927  On this day in history ed Ames, Malden Mass, actor (Mingo-Daniel Boone)  

1928  Vince Edwards, Bkln NY, actor (Ben Casey, Matt Lincoln, Firehouse) on July - 09.  

1929  Lee Hazelwood, Ok, country singer/songwriter (Summer Wine, Jackson) on this day in history.  

1930  Buddy Bregman, Chicago, orch leader (Eddie Fisher Show) on July - 09.  

1932  Washington Redskins (then Boston Braves) forms on this day in history.  

1932  Donald Rumsfeld, politician (involved in Watergate) on July - 09.  

1932  Henry Howell, English cricket fast bowler (5 Tests 1920-24), dies on this day in history.  

1933  On July - 09 frankford Yellowjackets sold, rechristened Philadelphia Eagles  

1933  On July - 09 nodar Kalistratovich Gabuniya, composer  

1934  On this day in history sS-Reichs Fuhrer Himmler takes command of German Concentration Camps  

1934  Michael Graves, American architect on this day in history.  

1934  On this day in history otakar Zich, composer, dies at 55  

1935  On July - 09 mercedes Sosa, [La Negra], Argentina, singer  

1936  On July - 09 david Joel Zinman, NYC, composer/conductor (Balt Symphony-1983)  

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1511  Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1571) was born on July - 09.  

1513  John van Hembyze, Flemish calvinist was born on July - 09.  

1535  Emanuel van Meteren, Southern Neth, merchant/historian was born on this day in history.  

1577  On July - 09 birth of thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, English Jamestown colonist (d. 1618)  

1578  Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37) was born on July - 09.  

1589  Johannes a Sancto Thoma, [Poinset], Portuguese theologist was born on July - 09.  

1654  On this day in history birth of emperor Reigen of Japan (d. 1732)  

1686  Philip Livingston, American politician (d. 1749) was born on July - 09.  

1228  Death of Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury on July - 09.  

1386  Death of Leopold III of Austria (b. 1351) on this day in history.  

1441  On this day in history jan/Johannes van Eyck, Flemish painter (Lamb Gods), dies  

1553  On this day in history death of maurice, Elector of Saxony (b. 1521)  

1639  On this day in history entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65  

1654  On July - 09 ferdinand, son of RC emperor Ferdinand III, dies  

1677  Angelus Silesius [Johann Scheffer], German medical/mystic poet, dies on this day in history.  

1696  On this day in history waclaw Potocki, Polish poet (Wojna Chocimska), dies