Historical Events
Sports History
Only time Babe Ruth pinch-hit for, Bobby Veach flies out
Famous Birthdays
- David A. Huffman, American computer scientist, creator of Huffman coding, born in Ohio (d. 1999)
- Len Sutton, American auto racer and broadcaster (Indianapolis 500, 1962 runner-up), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2006)
- Robert Heppener, Dutch composer (Hymns & Conversations for 28 Harps; Memento), born in Amsterdam (d. 2009)
1925 Highlights
About August 9, 1925
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
