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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 9, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances run for a full week; this calendar day falls inside the week.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for July.
Events that occurred on July 9 throughout history
George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for battle.
Financier James Swan pays off the $2,024,899 the national debt accrued during the American Revolution.
President Zachary Taylor dies after eating raw fruit and iced milk. Vice President Millard Fillmore assumed the Presidency.
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.
Heart surgeon Daniel Hale Williams performs the first successful open-heart surgery in the U.S. without anesthesia. The surgery performed on a patient who had a stab wound to the heart and a local anesthetic was used.
American forces take Saipan, causing the downfall of the Tojo government.
The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The report questioned the rationale for the Iraq War.
People born on July 9
Critically acclaimed, award-winning actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. A few of his famous works are Sleepless in Seattle, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, Captain Phillips ,and the Toy Story franchise.
Actor fondly remembered for his role as Detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft.
Professional football player known as "the Juice." He is considered to be one of the best running backs of all time. His football success was less of an accomplishment after two criminal charges in 1994 of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. he was acquitted on both counts.
Software developer and co-founder of Netscape.
Photographer who took the first American air-to-air photographs of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Actor always recognized as his role as Kevin in The Wonder Years.
Inventor of the modern lockstitch sewing machine.
Considered to be the best "Cowboy" singer of his times.
