June 9

Events

 * 1891 - is issued a patent for a "Phonograph" innovation (U.S. No. 453,741).
 * 1914 - A patent is issued to Thomas A. Edison for a "Method of Making Sound-Record Molds" (No.1,099,349) as well as three patents pertaining to a "Phonograph -Reproducer" (U.S. Nos. 1,099,346; -8)

Births

 * 1588 –, German composer (d. 1666)
 * 1810 –, German composer (d. 1849)
 * 1865 –, French composer (d. 1914)
 * 1865 –, Danish composer (d. 1931)
 * 1891 –, American composer and lyricist (d. 1964)
 * 1912 –, American composer (d. 1970)
 * 1915 –, American guitarist
 * 1929 –, American singer (d. 1954)
 * 1930 –, French singer (d. 1997)
 * 1934 –, American singer (d. 1984)
 * 1938 –, American composer
 * 1939 –, Romanian soprano
 * 1941 –, English musician (Deep Purple)
 * 1951 –, American film composer
 * 1952 –, Israeli singer (d. 2004)
 * 1962 –, Israeli musician and singer
 * 1963 –, Israeli jazz musician and author
 * 1964 –, American basketball player and guitar musician (d. 2009)
 * 1964 –, Japanese actress and singer
 * 1971 –, Scottish musician (Yummy Fur, 1990s)
 * 1971 –, American guitarist
 * 1974 –, British radio personality
 * 1978 –, British musician (Muse)
 * 1982 –, Austrian singer
 * 1984 –, Colombian singer and songwriter (d. 2005)
 * 1987 –, American singer

Deaths

 * 1361 –, French composer (b. 1291)
 * 1656 –, Welsh composer (b. 1572)
 * 1952 –, German composer (b. 1891)
 * 1991 –, Chilean-born pianist (b. 1903)