Historical Events
- 24th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 6-6 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis
- Discovery of element 102 (Nobelium) announced
Famous Birthdays
- Kelly McGillis, American actress (Top Gun, Accused, Witness), born in Newport Beach, California
- Marc Almond, English vocalist (Soft Cell - "Tainted Love"), born in Southport, Lancashire, England
- Paul Merton, British writer, actor and comedian (Room 101), born in Parsons Green, London
- Tim Kring, American writer and producer, born in El Dorado County, California
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, Soviet-Russian pianist, and composer, dies at 80
- Manfred Julius Susskind, South African cricketer (1924 Test series), dies
About July 9, 1957
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: All Shook Up - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
