Sriwijaya Air Flight 182
Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board.
What happened on January 9
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1797 to 2025.
Standout on January 9
2015
Charlie Hebdo shooting
The perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris two days earlier are both killed after a hostage situation; a second hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurs at a Jewish market in Vincennes.
About January 9
January 9 is the 9th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 9 of 365 (9 in leap years)356 days left in the year (357 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 2 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 74 days
- Roman numerals
- IX.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thFirst Chechen War1996
- 30thVítek Vaněček1996
- 25thEric Garcia (footballer, born 2001)2001
- 25thPeter Mamouzelos2001
- 25thZeke Nnaji2001
- 20thSarah Toscano2006
- 10thAngus Scrimm2016
- 10thJohn Harvard (politician)2016
January 9 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Angus Scrimm · John Harvard (politician)
- 25 years ago2001
- Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001) · Zeke Nnaji · Peter Mamouzelos
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 9 — ages this year
- 2006Sarah Toscanoturns 20
- 2004Souhardya Deturns 22
- 2003Sangiovanniturns 23
- 2001Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001)turns 25
- 2001Zeke Nnajiturns 25
- 2001Peter Mamouzelosturns 25
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre
Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre, the province of Quebec's first alternative schooling democratic learning centre to support homeschooled youth, opens in the city of Montreal.
Hypercacher kosher supermarket siege
A hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurred at a Jewish market in Vincennes.
Charlie Hebdo shooting
The perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris two days earlier are both killed after a hostage situation; a second hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurs at a Jewish market in Vincennes.
Mozambique funeral beer poisoning
Contaminated beer served at a funeral in Tete Province, Mozambique, killed 75 people and made at least 230 others ill.
Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant explosion
An explosion at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan, kills at least five people and injures 17 others.
Iran Air Flight 277
In poor weather conditions, Iran Air Flight 277 (aircraft pictured) crashed near Urmia Airport, Iran, killing 78 of the 105 people on board.
Apple Inc.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco.
Sudan People's Liberation Movement
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War.
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas wins the election to succeed Yasser Arafat as President of the Palestinian National Authority, replacing interim president Rawhi Fattouh.
Inflatable boat
An inflatable boat carrying illegal Albanian emigrants stalls near the Karaburun Peninsula en route to Brindisi, Italy; exposure to the elements kills 28. This is the second deadliest marine disaster in Albanian history.
TANS Perú Flight 222
TANS Perú Flight 222 crashes on approach to Chachapoyas Airport in Chachapoyas, Peru, killing 46 people.
Comair Flight 3272
Comair Flight 3272 crashes in Raisinville Township in Monroe County, Michigan, killing 29 people.
First Chechen War
First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launched raids in the city of Kizlyar, Dagestan, which turned into a massive hostage crisis involving thousands of civilians.
National Assembly (Republika Srpska)
The Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaims the creation of Republika Srpska, a new state within Yugoslavia.
Aleksander Wolszczan
Radio astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced the discovery of two pulsar planets orbiting PSR B1257+12 (depicted), the first confirmed detection of exoplanets.
Exoplanet
The first discoveries of extrasolar planets are announced by astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail. They discovered two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12.
Geneva Peace Conference (1991)
Representatives from the United States and Iraq met at the Geneva Peace Conference to find a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
Iraq
Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet at the Geneva Peace Conference to try to find a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
Raymond Lederer
U.S. representative Raymond Lederer was convicted of bribery and conspiracy for his role in the Abscam scandal, but continued to serve his term for three more months.
Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution: Protests took place in Qom after an article insulting Ruhollah Khomeini was published.
Great Storm of 1975
The Great Storm spawned the first of 45 tornadoes over a three-day period in the Southeastern United States.
RMS Queen Elizabeth
Seawise University, formerly RMS Queen Elizabeth (pictured), an ocean liner that sailed the Atlantic for Cunard Line, caught fire in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, ending a 33-game winning streak, the longest in major American professional team sports.
Presidential Council for Minority Rights
The Presidential Council for Minority Rights, an appointed body to review legislation and prevent discrimination against minorities, was created in Singapore.
Martyrs' Day (Panama)
Martyrs' Day: Several Panamanian youths try to raise the Panamanian flag in the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone, leading to fighting between U.S. military and Panamanian civilians.
Apollo program
Apollo program: NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket launch vehicle, then known as the "Advanced Saturn", to carry human beings to the Moon.
Soviet Union
British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland spy ring in London.
President of Egypt
President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser opens construction on the Aswan Dam by detonating ten tons of dynamite to demolish twenty tons of granite on the east bank of the Nile.
World War I
First World War: Troops of the British Empire defeated Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rafa on the Sinai–Palestine border.
1857 Fort Tejon earthquake
An earthquake registering 7.9 Mw ruptured part of the San Andreas Fault in central and southern California.
War of the First Coalition
War of the First Coalition: The siege of Kehl by Habsburg and Württembergian forces ended when French troops withdrew from their fortifications.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Katarina Johnson-Thompson, English long jumper and heptathlete
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Séamus Begley
Séamus Begley, Irish accordion player, fiddler and Irish traditional musician (born 1949)
John Harvard (politician)
John Harvard, Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (born 1938)
Józef Oleksy
Józef Oleksy, Polish economist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Poland (born 1946)
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Malaysian politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak (born 1928)
Dale T. Mortensen
Dale T. Mortensen, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1939)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Adrian of Canterbury
Christian feast day: Adrian of Canterbury
Julia Chester Emery
Christian feast day: Julia Chester Emery (Episcopal Church (USA))
January 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Berhtwald
Christian feast day: Berhtwald
Giulia della Rena
Christian feast day: Blessed Giulia della Rena
Feast of the Black Nazarene
Christian feast day: Feast of the Black Nazarene (Manila, Philippines)
Alix Le Clerc
Christian feast day: Blessed Alix Le Clerc
Saint Stephen's Day
Christian feast day: Stephen (old calendar Eastern Orthodox)
Spread across the centuries
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century32
- 21st century38
Earliest: War of the First Coalition (1797). Most recent: Black Bart (wrestler) (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about January 9
What day of the year is January 9?
January 9 is the 9th day of the year, with 356 days left after it.
What star sign is January 9?
January 9 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 9?
We record 80 entries for January 9: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1797 to 2025.
Who was born on January 9?
Sarah Toscano (2006) is among the notable births on January 9. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 9 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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