Famous Birthdays
- Jonathan Homer Lane, American astrophysicist who mathematically analyzed the Sun as a gaseous body, born in Geneseo, New York (d. 1880)
- William T. G. Morton, American dentist who first used ether as a surgical anaesthetic (HOF 1920), born in Charlton, Massachusetts (d. 1868)
About August 9, 1819
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 204 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
