Historical Events
Sports History
Tom Seaver's no-hit bid against Cubs ends with 1 out in 9th
Famous Birthdays
- Jerry Drake, NFL defensive linesman (Arizona Cardinals)
- Robert Gordon, American CFL and Arena football receiver, 1991-2005 (Edmonton Eskimos, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and 7 other teams), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Venkatapathy Raju, cricketer (Indian slow left-armer)
Famous Deaths
- Gertrude Dixon, compiler of Shunryu Suzuki's Zen Mind, dies
- Pierre Capdevielle, French conductor, composer (Élégie de Duino), music critic (Monde musicale), and teacher, dies at 63
- Rob de Vries, actor and director (Ciske de Rat, Silent Raid), dies at 51
1969 Highlights
About July 9, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
#1 Song: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
