Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Futch, American boxing trainer, born in Hillsboro, Mississippi (d. 2001)
- Khershed Meherhomji, Indian cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936), born in Bombay, India (d. 1982)
- Robert McCormick, American NBC newscaster (Current Opinion), born in Danville, Kentucky (d. 1985)
- William Fowler, American astrophysicist (Nobel 1983), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- John Gates ("Bet-a-million" Gates), American inventor and industrialist who established the market for barbed wire fencing, dies following an unsuccessful operation to remove a throat tumor at 56
1911 Highlights
About August 9, 1911
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
