Historical Events
Truman Asks to End State of War
US President Harry Truman asks Congress to formally end state of war with Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Cooper, American actor (Thousand Pieces of Gold, Matewan), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Eugeniusz Knapik, Polish pianist and classical music composer (Islands; Up Into The Silence), born in Ruda Śląska, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Egbert Van Alstyne, American popular music songwriter and ragtime pianist ("In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree"; "For Your Boy and My Boy"), dies after a stroke at 73 [1]
- Harry Heilmann, American Baseball HOF outfielder (4 × AL batting champion, Detroit Tigers) and broadcaster (WXYZ), dies from lung cancer at 56
- Jorgen Bentzon, Danish composer, dies at 54
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About July 9, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey