What is today July 9th: A day of historical significance for India and around the world.

Today is Sunday, July 9, 2023. There are many holidays, events, and historical events that happen on this day around the world. In India, some of the notable events that happened on this day include the establishment of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in 1875, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose accepting the leadership of the Azad Hind Fauj in 1944, India's first five-year plan (1951-56) starting in 1951, the lion being chosen as the country's national animal by the Wildlife Board in 1969, Alice Paul, one of the most prominent activists of the 20th-century women's rights movement, dying in 1977, South Africa being allowed to participate in the Olympic Games again in 1991, the Organization of African Unity being renamed African Union in 2002, and the Asian Development Bank creating a fund for its 42 member countries to fight terrorism in 2004.

• World UFO Day is an annual event celebrated on July 9 to raise awareness of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The day was first celebrated in 2001 by UFO researcher and author Stanton Friedman.
• National Fried Chicken Day is an annual event celebrated on July 9 to celebrate the deliciousness of fried chicken. The day was first celebrated in 1969 by the National Chicken Council.
• International Plastic Bag Free Day is an annual event celebrated on July 9 to raise awareness of the environmental impact of plastic bags. The day was first celebrated in 2007 by the Plastic Bag Free International campaign.
• International Day of the African Child is an annual event celebrated on July 9 to commemorate the 1976 Soweto uprising in South Africa. The uprising was a protest against the apartheid government's use of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in schools.

Here are some more facts about July 9:

• Birthdays:

  • Tom Hanks, actor (1956)
  • Lindsey Graham, politician (1955)
  • Kevin Nash, wrestler (1959)
  • Sophia Peabody, painter and illustrator (1809)
  • Dr. Samuel Johnson, author (1709)
  • Franz Boas, anthropologist (1858)
  • Fatima Jinnah, politician (1893)
  • Báb, Persian prophet (1819)

  Holidays:

  • International Day of the African Child
  • National Sugar Cookie Day
  • Nunavut Day
  • Barn Day
  • Call of the Horizon Day
  • Fashion Day
  • Martyrdom of the Bab
  • National Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day
  • National No-Bra Day
• Deaths: President Zachary Taylor, Persian prophet Báb, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and actor John Barrymore
• Other events: The first Wimbledon Championship is held, the Lituya Bay megatsunami occurs, and Donkey Kong is released by Nintendo.

Some historical events that happened on July 9:

1. 1386: The Union of Krewo was signed, uniting the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.
2. 1540: King Henry VIII of England annuls his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.
3. 1776: The American Declaration of Independence was read aloud to General George Washington's troops in New York City.
4. 1790: The Swedish navy captured one-third of the Russian fleet at the Battle of Svensksund in the Baltic Sea.
5. 1816: Argentina declares independence from Spain.
6. 1850: U.S. President Zachary Taylor died suddenly, and Vice President Millard Fillmore was sworn in as the 13th President of the United States.
7. 1877: The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club began its first tennis tournament at Wimbledon.
8. 1896: William Jennings Bryan delivered his famous "Cross of Gold" speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, advocating for the use of silver as a basis for the country's currency.
9. 1900: The Commonwealth of Australia was established as the Australian Constitution came into effect.
10. 1918: The RMS Carpathia, the ship that rescued survivors from the RMS Titanic, was sunk by a German U-boat during World War I.
11. 1944: British and Canadian forces captured the city of Caen in France during World War II.
12. 1947: The engagement of Britain's Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II) to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (the future Duke of Edinburgh) was announced.
13. 1962: The United States conducted a nuclear test in Nevada as part of its ongoing atomic weapons program during the Cold War.
14. 1821: Peru declares independence from Spain.
15. 1848: The first women's rights convention in the United States is held in Seneca Falls, New York.
16. 1943: The Battle of Kursk begins, the largest tank battle in history.
17. 1969 On Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon.
18. 1979: The first space station, Skylab, re-entered Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean and Australia.
19. 2011: South Sudan gained independence from Sudan, becoming the newest country in the world.

Some historical events that happened on July 9 in India:

• 1875: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is established.
• 1944: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose accepts the leadership of the Azad Hind Fauj.
• 1951: India's first five-year plan (1951–1966) starts.
• 1969: The lion is chosen as the country's national animal by the Wildlife Board.
• 1977: Alice Paul, one of the most prominent activists of the 20th-century women's rights movement, dies.
• 1991: South Africa is allowed to participate in the Olympic Games again.
• 2002: The Organization of African Unity is renamed the African Union.
• 2004: The Asian Development Bank creates a fund for its 42 member countries to fight terrorism.

In addition to these historical events, there are also several holidays that are celebrated on July 9 around the world. These include International Day of the African Child, National Sugar Cookie Day, Nunavut Day, Barn Day, Call of the Horizon Day, Fashion Day, Martyrdom of the Bab, National Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day, and National No Bra Day.