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January 9: Day of the Week
January 9, 2024 was the 9th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 357 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.
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Here’s the January calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
January 9 Historical Event(s)
1127
Invading Jurchen soldiers from the Jin Dynasty besiege and sack Bianjing (Kaifeng), the capital of the Song Dynasty of China, and abduct Emperor Qinzong and others, ending the Northern Song Dynasty.
1431
Judges’ investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France, the seat of the English occupation government.
1857
The Fort Tejon earthquake of California occurs, registering an estimated magnitude of 7.9.
1914
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., the first historically black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity to be officially recognized at Howard University is founded.
1916
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula.
1918
Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars.
1921
Greco-Turkish War: The First Battle of İnönü, the first battle of the war, began near Eskişehir in Anatolia.
1923
Juan de la Cierva makes the first autogyro flight.
1927
A fire at the Laurier Palace movie theatre in Montreal, Quebec, kills 78 children.
1945
World War II: The United States invades Luzon in the Philippines.
Who were born on January 9?
1554
Pope Gregory XV (d. 1623)
1914
Kenny (Klook) Clarke, American jazz drummer and composer (d. 1985)
1920
Hakim Mohammed Said, Pakistani scholar (d. 1998)
1934
Bart Starr, American football player
1935
Earl G. Graves, Sr., African-American publisher
1940
Barbara Buczek, Polish composer (d. 1993)
1945
John Doman, American actor
1952
Michael Capuano, American politician, United States Congressman from Massachusetts
1970
Alex Staropoli, Italian keyboardist (Rhapsody Of Fire)
1989
Chris Sandow, Australian Rugby League player
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