July 9 in History

• 1949

  July 9, 1949:

  British pianist and composer Benjamin Britten premiers his symphony orchestra titled “Jump”.

• 1969

  July 9, 1969:

  British rock band, The Beatles record the song titled "Maxwell's Silver Hammer."

• 1972

  July 9, 1972:

  Singer Paul McCartney and his band, ‘The Wings’ makes their first trip.

• 1974

  July 9, 1974:

  Canadian rock band Rush signs a deal with the international record label known as “Mercury Records”.

• 1977

  July 9, 1977:

  English singer and songwriter Elvis Costello stops working at the cosmetic factory to begin his music career.

• 1981

  July 9, 1981:

  “20/20”, a news program on ABC airs a story titled "Rappin' to the Beat". This would become the maiden national television news program to report on hip hop.

• 1984

  July 9, 1984:

  Swedish dancer and model Yvonne Agneta Ryding is crowned Miss Universe.

• 1995

  July 9, 1995:

  Colombian rock band ‘Hootie & the Blowfish’ plays their first-ever concert at the Meadows Music Theater in Hartford.

• 2009

  July 9, 2009:

  BBC premieres the mockumentary film titled "The Office" in the United Kingdom.