July 9 in History
What happened on July 9 in history?
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on july 9 in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened on july 9 in history.
?>1971
The United States turns over complete responsibility of the Demilitarized Zone to South Vietnamese units.
1943
American and British forces make an amphibious landing on Sicily.
1942
Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the attic above her father’s office in an Amsterdam warehouse.
1900
The Commonwealth of Australia is established by an act of British Parliament, uniting the separate colonies under a federal government.
1861
Confederate cavalry led by John Morgan captures Tompkinsville, Kentucky.
1850
U.S. President Zachary Taylor dies in office at the age of 65. He is succeeded by Millard Fillmore.
1790
The Swedish navy captures one third of the Russian fleet at the Battle of Svensksund in the Baltic Sea.
1789
In Versailles, the French National Assembly declares itself the Constituent Assembly and begins to prepare a French constitution.
1755
General Edward Braddock is killed by French and Indian troops.
1609
Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of worship.
1553
Maurice of Saxony is mortally wounded at Sievershausen, Germany, while defeating Albert of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.