Historical Events
- 1st NFL game in Louisiana Superdome, Houston beats Saints 13-7
- Dodger Davey Lopes steals record 32nd consecutive base without being caught
Famous Birthdays
- Mahesh Babu, Indian actor,' Prince of Tollywood', born in Madras, India
- Mathew James Coad, New Zealand 100m/200m runner (Olympics 1996), born in Wellington, New Zealand
- Mike Lamb, American baseball player, born in West Covina, California
Famous Deaths
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Russian composer (The Gadfly; The Nose), dies of lung cancer at 68
About August 9, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Barbados - Typically Tropical
