 Elias Howe, born in the state in 1819, American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lock-stitch sewing machine. The governor of Alabama from 1919 to 1923, Thomas Kilby, born in the state in 1865. And TV, radio personality, and pianist who has produced a number of Christian albums, John Tesh is 72. And that's a little bit of what happened and who you celebrate your birthday with if your birthday is today, July the 9th. Again, happy birthday to you.