Historical Events
- 101 killed and 171 injured in worst US train wreck, Nashville, Tennessee
- US Congress creates Distinguished Service Medal (not to be confused with other countries' decorations of the same name)
Famous Birthdays
- Herbert Brün, German composer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2000)
- Nile Kinnick Jr., American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1939; University of Iowa), born in Adel, Iowa (d. 1943)
- Rowley Israel Arenstein, South African attorney, communist and activist (under house arrest for 18 years), born in Durban, Natal (d. 1996)
About July 9, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
