Historical Events
- In World War II, US troops secure Saipan as Japan falls
- U-740 sunk by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft
Famous Birthdays
- Glen Cook, American sci-fi author (Shadowline, Star's End), born in NYC, New York
1944 Highlights
About July 9, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer