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Here are some interesting facts ih history happened on 9 July.

1. England's King Henry VIII 6-month marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled
2. Johannes Kepler discovers inscribed perfect geometric solid "construction of universe."
3. Dec of Ind read aloud to Gen. Washington's troops in NY
4. Argentina declares independence from Spain.
5. Capt Montgomery claims Yerba Buena (SF) for US
6. Bab (Bah '¡ prophet) executed in Tabriz Iran.
7. Zachary Taylor 12th pres of US died in White House served 16 months
8. 101 killed in worst US train wreck in Nashville Tenn
9. Washington Redskins (then Boston Braves) formed.
10. Yanks Ben Chapman hits 2 inside the park HRs tying record
11. Frankford Yellowjackets sold rechristened Philadelphia Eagles.
12. Pres Truman asked Congress to formally end state of war with Germany
13. 1st helicopter passenger service NY city
14. Announcement of discovery of element 102 - nobelium
15. Uganda asks UN to condemn Israeli hostage rescue raid on Entebbe
16. Voyager 2 flies past Jupiter.
17. Walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" is released

These famous people were born on 9 July.

1. 1764 - Ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (The Italian).
2. 1802 - Thomas Davenport, inventor of 1st commercial electric motor.
3. 1819 - Elias Howe, invented sewing machine in Spencer Mass.
4. 1858 - Franz Boas, anthropologist, linguist.
5. 1879 - Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Pines of Rome).
6. 1916 - Edward Heath, (C), British prime minister (1970-74).
7. 1927 - Red Kelly, hockey star.
8. 1927 - Ed Ames, singer (Johnny Carson's hatchet man)
9. 1929 - Hassan II, king of Morocco (1961-, ).
10. 1936 - James Hampton
11. 1941 - Karin von Aroldingen, German ballet dancer.
12. 1947 - Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson, NFL running back (Buffalo Bills).
13. 1956 - Tom Hanks, Actor