Birthdays occurring on July, 9

1894

Dorothy Thompson was born on July 9, 1894 American freelance writer, author of books for children, journalist and anthologist Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live. More quotations from Dorothy Thompson

1901

Barbara Cartland was born on July 9, 1901 Among men, sex sometimes results in intimacy; among women, intimacy sometimes results in sex More quotations from Barbara Cartland

1911

John Archibald Wheeler was born on July 9, 1911 American physicist, b. 1911 We are not only observers. We are participators. In some strange sense this is a participatory universe. More quotations from John Archibald Wheeler

1916

Edward Heath was born on July 9, 1916 Unemployment is of vital importance, particularly to the unemployed More quotations from Edward Heath

Deaths occurring on July, 9

1797

Edmund Burke died on July 9, 1797 British statesman and philosopher, 1729-1797 All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. More quotations from Edmund Burke

1850

Zachary Taylor died on July 9, 1850 American 12th US president (1849-50). 1784-1850 I have always done my duty. I am ready to die. My only regret is for the friends I leave behind me. More quotations from Zachary Taylor