July 9 in history
Events on July 9
Notable events that happened on July 9 in past years.
- 2025
Earth completes its shortest recorded day due to a slight acceleration in rotation, with July 9 lasting approximately 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds less than 24 hours.
Wikipedia article: Earth's rotation - 2004
The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War.
Wikipedia article: Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence - 1993
The Parliament of Canada passes the Nunavut Act leading to the 1999 creation of Nunavut, dividing the Northwest Territories into arctic (Inuit) and sub-arctic (Dene) lands based on a plebiscite.
Wikipedia article: Parliament of Canada - 1962
Starfish Prime tests the effects of a nuclear explosion at orbital altitudes.
Wikipedia article: Starfish Prime - 1955
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare.
Wikipedia article: Russell–Einstein Manifesto - 1932
The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution.
Wikipedia article: São Paulo (state) - 1900
The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children.
Wikipedia article: Shanxi - 1868
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.
Wikipedia article: Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - 1816
Argentina declares independence from Spain.
Wikipedia article: Argentina - 1795
Financier James Swan pays off the $2,024,899 US national debt that had been accrued during the American Revolution.
Wikipedia article: James Swan (financier) - 1763
The Mozart family grand tour of Europe begins, lifting the profile of son Wolfgang Amadeus.
Wikipedia article: Mozart family grand tour - 1735
Safavid Iran captures Ganja from the Ottoman Empire after defeating them in the battle of Yeghevārd.
Wikipedia article: Safavid Iran - 1401
Timur attacks the Jalairid Sultanate and destroys Baghdad.
Wikipedia article: Timur - 660
Silla forces under general Kim Yu-sin defeat the army of Baekje at the Battle of Hwangsanbeol.
- 118
Hadrian, who became emperor a year previously on Trajan's death, makes his entry into Rome.
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