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What Happened on July 9, 1879

Famous Birthdays

  • Carlos Chagas, Brazilian sanitary physician, born in Oliveira, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil (d. 1934)
  • Friedrich Adler, Austrian socialist politician, revolutionary and murderer of premier Storgkh, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1960)
  • Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Pines of Rome), born in Bologna, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1936)

About July 9, 1879

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 145 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer