Israel
Six people are killed when Israel carries out an airstrike on Doha in a failed attempt to decapitate the Hamas leadership.
What happened on September 9
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 6 observances. From 1570 to 2025.
Standout on September 9
2025
Israel
Six people are killed when Israel carries out an airstrike on Doha in a failed attempt to decapitate the Hamas leadership.
About September 9
September 9 is the 252nd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 252 of 365 (253 in leap years)113 days left in the year (113 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 37 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 317 days
- Roman numerals
- IX.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 50th1976 Anapa mid-air collision1976
- 30thGabby Williams1996
- 25thAhmad Shah Massoud2001
- 25thAl-Qaeda2001
- 25thHailey Van Lith2001
- 20thGérard Brach2006
- 20thMatt Gadsby2006
- 20thRichard Burmer2006
September 9 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- North Korea
- 25 years ago2001
- Ahmad Shah Massoud · Al-Qaeda · Hailey Van Lith
- 50 years ago1976
- 1976 Anapa mid-air collision
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 9 — ages this year
- 2003Luke Hughes (ice hockey)turns 23
- 2001Hailey Van Lithturns 25
- 2000Ricky Pearsallturns 26
- 1998Jordan Nworaturns 28
- 1996Gabby Williamsturns 30
- 1994Yuliana Korolkovaturns 32
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2025 Russian drone incursion into Poland
Several Russian drones incur on Polish airspace and are subsequently shot down, marking the first time a NATO member has engaged Russian military assets.
North Korea
The government of North Korea conducts its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test. World leaders condemn the act, with South Korea calling it "maniacal recklessness".
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (pictured) became the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria.
Songs of Innocence (U2 album)
The album Songs of Innocence by U2 is digitally released at no charge to all customers of the iTunes Music Store, appearing automatically in the "purchased" section of over 500 million users worldwide.
ISRO
The Indian space agency puts into orbit its heaviest foreign satellite yet, in a streak of 21 consecutive successful PSLV launches.
9 September 2012 Iraq attacks
A wave of attacks kills more than 100 people and injure 350 others across Iraq.
Natural gas
A natural-gas pipeline in San Bruno, California, exploded and "shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet (300 m) in the air", killing eight people.
Dubai Metro
The Dubai Metro, the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula, is ceremonially inaugurated.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
Space Shuttle Program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-115 to resume assembling the International Space Station. It is the first ISS assembly mission after the Columbia disaster back in 2003.
Ahmad Shah Massoud
Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the Northern Alliance, is assassinated in Afghanistan by two al-Qaeda assassins who claimed to be Arab journalists wanting an interview.
Al-Qaeda
Two al-Qaeda attackers assassinated Ahmad Shah Massoud, a pivotal Afghan resistance leader, two days before the September 11 attacks in the United States.
Singapore Portrait Series currency notes
The first banknotes of the Portrait Series of the Singapore dollar were introduced by the Board of Commissioners of Currency.
Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-64.
Israeli–Palestinian peace process
Israeli–Palestinian peace process: The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
1990 Batticaloa massacre
Batticaloa massacre: Massacre of 184 Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Army in Batticaloa District.
Vietnam Airlines Flight 831
Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 crashes in Khu Khot, Thailand, while on approach to Don Muang International Airport, killing 76.
1976 Anapa mid-air collision
Two Aeroflot flights collide in mid-air over Anapa, Soviet Union, killing 70.
Kentucky
In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world.
Imagine (John Lennon album)
Imagine, the second solo album by John Lennon (pictured), was released.
Attica Prison riot
The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the prison.
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
A British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson's Field in Jordan.
Official Languages Act (Canada)
In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government.
Allegheny Airlines Flight 853
Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 collided in mid-air with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee flown by a student pilot near Fairland, Indiana, killing all 83 occupants of and destroying both aircraft.
Charles de Gaulle
French president Charles de Gaulle delivered his "speech to the German youth" to 20,000 people in the courtyard of Ludwigsburg Palace (pictured).
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights bill since Reconstruction.
1954 Chlef earthquake
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck near Chlef, killing over 1,200 people and forcing the Algerian government to implement comprehensive reforms in building codes.
World War II
World War II: About 3,000 Polish Army troops began a nearly month-long defence of the Hel Peninsula during the German invasion of Poland.
Lick Observatory
At the Lick Observatory in California, Edward Emerson Barnard discovered Amalthea (pictured), a moon of Jupiter and the last natural satellite to be discovered by visual observation.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: A naval engagement between French and British fleets off the coast of Sumatra ended inconclusively.
Washington, D.C.
The commissioners overseeing the construction of the United States' new capital city named it Washington, in honor of the first president.
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion, at the time the largest slave rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies of British America, erupted near Charleston, South Carolina.
Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573)
Ottoman–Venetian War: After a 40-day siege, the Cypriot city of Nicosia fell to the Ottomans, leading to a massacre of more than 20,000 citizens.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Lauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle, American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Einar H. Ingman Jr.
Einar H. Ingman Jr., American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1929)
Annemarie Bostroem
Annemarie Bostroem, German poet, playwright, and songwriter (born 1922)
Montserrat Abelló i Soler
Montserrat Abelló i Soler, Spanish poet and translator (born 1918)
John McCarthy (Australian rules footballer, born 1989)
John McCarthy, Australian footballer (born 1989)
Verghese Kurien
Verghese Kurien, Indian engineer and businessman, founded Amul (born 1921)
Holidays & observances 6
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
Christian feast day: Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Memphis, Tennessee)
Christian feast day: Constance, Nun, and her Companions (Episcopal Church)
Charles Lowder
Christian feast day: Charles Lowder (Church of England)
Sanctuary of Arantzazu
Christian feast day: Our Lady of Arantzazu (Oñati)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Eurythimia Üffing
Peter Claver
Christian feast day: Peter Claver
Spread across the centuries
- 16th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century1
- 20th century35
- 21st century34
Earliest: Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) (1570). Most recent: Israel (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.
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Questions about September 9
What day of the year is September 9?
September 9 is the 252nd day of the year, with 113 days left after it.
What star sign is September 9?
September 9 falls under Virgo (August 23 – September 22), a earth sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 9?
We record 80 entries for September 9: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 6 observances. From 1570 to 2025.
Who was born on September 9?
Luke Hughes (ice hockey) (2003) is among the notable births on September 9. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 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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