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July 9 in History
Historical Events on July 9
1540
King Henry VIII of England annuls his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.
1776
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 the Battle of Long Island.
1816
Argentina declares independence from Spain.
1821
Four hundred and seventy prominent Cypriots including Archbishop Kyprianos are executed in response to Cypriot aid to the Greek War of Independence
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.
1918
In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history.
1979
A car bomb destroys a Renault motor car owned by "Nazi hunters" Serge and Beate Klarsfeld outside their home in France in an unsuccessful assassination attempt.
2002
The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; its first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa.
2011
South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan.
All Events
Famous Birthdays on July 9
1932
Donald Rumsfeld
1950
Viktor Yanukovych
1955
Lindsey Graham
1964
Courtney Love
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Famous Deaths on July 9
1797
Edmund Burke
1850
Zachary Taylor
1974
Earl Warren
2002
Rod Steiger
All Deaths
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