9 September What Happened On This Day In History

Today in History: September 9th is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are days 113 remaining until the end of the year.

There are several notable events that happened on September 9 throughout history, and that's why it's an important day in Indian and world history.

What Happened this Day in India History Events

If you're wondering to know about what happened today in History? Then you're in the right place. On this day, there are several notable events that have occurred throughout Indian and world history.

In this article, we have compiled a list of the important things that happened all around the world on September 9. Take a look:

Today in History: What Happened This Day in India History Events

World First Aid Day - September 9

World First Aid Day is observed on the second Saturday of September each year to raise awareness about the importance of first aid and to promote the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate assistance in emergencies. This day serves as a reminder that basic first aid knowledge can save lives and reduce the severity of injuries before professional medical help arrives.

1920 - The Anglo-Oriental College of Aligarh was converted into the Aligarh Muslim University

On September 9, 1920, the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (MAO College) of Aligarh was converted into the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The main campus of the AMU is located in Aligarh and two functioning off-campus centres are located in Malappuram and Murshidabad.

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What happened in World History on September 9

1850 - California becomes a state

California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850.

The legislature was unsatisfied with the location, so former General and State Senator Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo donated land in the future city of Vallejo for a new capital; the legislature convened there for one week in 1852 and again for a month in 1853.

1948 - Kim Il-sung Establishes North Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on 9 September 1948, with Kim as the Soviet-designated premier. On 12 October, the Soviet Union recognized Kim's government as the sovereign government of the entire peninsula, including the south.

1991 - Tajikistan Declares its Independence from the Soviet Union

The Communist Party of Tajikistan, which had been ruling the republic, was also formally dissolved. On September 9, 1991, at the session Supreme Soviet, a Resolution and Declaration "On State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan" was adopted, being formally signed by acting president Qadriddin Aslonov.

2001 - Unix Billennium is Celebrated

On September 9, 2001, Unix time reached the billionth-second timestamp at 01:46:40 UTC. Unix time or Unix epoch, POSIX time or Unix timestamp, is a time system that measures the number of seconds since midnight UTC of January 1, 1970, not counting leap seconds.

2015 - Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest reigning British monarch

Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning monarch in British history on 9 September 2015 when she surpassed the reign of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. On 6 February 2017, she became the first British monarch to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee, commemorating 65 years on the throne.

Today¡¯s Highlight in History:

- In 1776, the second Continental Congress made the term ¡°United States¡± official, replacing ¡°United Colonies.¡±

- In 1850, California became the 31st state of the union.

- In 1919, some 1,100 members of Boston¡¯s 1,500-man police force went on strike. (The strike was broken by Massachusetts Gov. Calvin Coolidge with replacement officers.)

- In 1926, the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) was incorporated by the Radio Corp. of America.

- In 1942, during World War II, a Japanese plane launched from a submarine off the Oregon coast dropped a pair of incendiary bombs in a failed attempt at igniting a massive forest fire; it was the first aerial bombing of the U.S. mainland by a foreign power.

- In 1948, the People¡¯s Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) was declared.

- In 1956, Elvis Presley made the first of three appearances on ¡°The Ed Sullivan Show.¡±

- In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the first civil rights bill to pass Congress since Reconstruction, a measure primarily concerned with protecting voting rights; it also established a Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice.

- In 1960, in the first regular-season American Football League game, the Denver Broncos defeated the Boston Patriots, 13-10.

- In 1971, prisoners seized control of the maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, New York, beginning a siege that ended up claiming 43 lives.

- In 1991, boxer Mike Tyson was indicted in Indianapolis on a charge of raping a beauty pageant contestant. (Tyson was convicted and ended up serving three years of a six-year prison sentence.)

- In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history, serving as sovereign for 23,226 days (about 63 years and 7 months), according to Buckingham Palace, surpassing Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother.

- In 2018, CBS chief Les Moonves resigned, hours after six more women accused the veteran television executive of sexual misconduct.

- In 2022, King Charles III gave his first speech to Britain as its new monarch, vowing to carry on the ¡°lifelong service¡± of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, who died a day earlier.

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In addition to these historical events on September 9 events, there is also the birthday and death of several notable individuals that you must know about.

Famous People's Birthday on September 9

1967 - Akshay Kumar Birthday

Akshay Kumar, whose real name is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, is a well-known Indian actor and film producer. He was born on September 9, 1967, in Punjab, India. Akshay Kumar is one of the most successful and versatile actors in the Indian film industry, often referred to as Bollywood.

1974 - Vikram Batra Birth Anniversary

Vikram Batra, often referred to as Captain Vikram Batra, was a courageous Indian Army officer who gained national recognition for his bravery and sacrifice during the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan.

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