Famous Birthdays
- Glenn Cunningham, American middle distance runner (1930's), born in Atlanta, Kansas (d. 1988)
- Roberto Burle Marx, Brazilian landscape gardener, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1994)
- Saunders Mac Lane, American mathematician (co-founded category theory), born in Taftville, Connecticut (d. 2005)
1909 Highlights
About August 4, 1909
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo