On This Day July 9th

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July 9th is the one-hundred-eightieth-eighth day of the year, with 175 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

869 – The 8.4–9.0 Mw Sanriku earthquake strikes the area around Sendai in northern Honshu, Japan. Inundation from the tsunami extended several kilometers inland.

1609 – Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II.

1762 – Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia following the coup against her husband, Peter III.

1763—The Mozart family's grand tour of Europe began, raising the profile of prodigal son Wolfgang Amadeus.

1776 – George Washington ordered the Declaration of Independence to be read to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepared for the Battle of Long Island.

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.

1922 – Johnny Weissmuller swims the 100-meter freestyle in 58.6 seconds, breaking the world swimming record and the 'minute barrier.'

1937 – The silent film archives of Fox Film Corporation are destroyed by the 1937 Fox vault fire.

2011 – South Sudan gained independence and seceded from Sudan.

 

Birthdays

1775 – Matthew Lewis, English author and playwright (d. 1818)

1819 – Elias Howe, American inventor, invented the sewing machine (d. 1867)

1915 – Lee Embree, American sergeant and photographer (d. 2008)

1925 – Charles E. Wicks, American engineer, author, and academic (d. 2010)

1934 – Michael Graves, the American architect, designed the Portland Building and the Humana Building (d. 2015)

1946 – Bon Scott, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter (d. 1980)

1975 – Jack White, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

 

Highlighted Holiday

PALAU CONSTITUTION DAY

Around 3,000 to 4,500 years ago, Southeast Asian people settled in what is now the Republic of Palau. They were skilled in agriculture and used advanced shell and stone technology for terracing. The first Europeans to arrive were the Spaniards, followed by German rule in 1899.

 

During World War I, the Japanese took over and built modern infrastructure and industries. Despite the challenging times, Palauans showed resilience and adaptability. The Japanese rule continued for years, with Koror having a sizeable Japanese population by 1935. During World War II, Palau became a substantial military base for the Japanese.

 

After the defeat of the Axis Powers in 1947, Palau became a U.S.-administered territory. 1981, a new constitution was adopted, and in 1986, a draft of the Compact of Free Association with the United States was agreed upon. Following a Supreme Court ruling that an amendment was unconstitutional, Palau met America’s demands, achieving self-governance in free association with the U.S. on October 1, 1994.

 

Holidays And Observance.

Call of the Horizon Day

Chick-fil-A's Cow Appreciation Day

Cow Appreciation Day

Fashion Day

International Sister Cities Day

Martyrdom of the Bab

National Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day

National No Bra Day

National Sugar Cookie Day

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