Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Chagas, Brazilian sanitary physician, born in Oliveira, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil (d. 1934)
- Friedrich Adler, Austrian socialist politician, revolutionary and murderer of premier Storgkh, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1960)
- Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Pines of Rome), born in Bologna, Italy (d. 1936)
1879 Highlights
About July 9, 1879
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer