World War II: The Allied invasion of Sicily begins, leading to the downfall of Mussolini and forcing Hitler to break off the Battle of Kursk. Date: July 9, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern Europe. The Red Army withdraws its troops from Ihantala and digs into a defensive position, thus ending the Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive. Date: July 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events…
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing the downfall of the Tojo government. Date: July 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare. Date: July 9, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 7.7 Mw Amorgos earthquake shakes the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The shaking and the destructive tsunami that followed left fifty-three people dead. A damaging M7.2 aftershock occurred minutes after the mainshock. Date: July 9, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…
A 7.8 Mw strike-slip earthquake in Alaska causes a landslide that produces a megatsunami. The runup from the waves reached 525 m (1,722 ft) on the rim of Lituya Bay; five people were killed. Date: July 9, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅…
Greece becomes the first member state to join the European Economic Community by signing the Athens Agreement, which is later suspended in 1967 during the Greek junta. Date: July 9, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)
Starfish Prime tests the effects of a nuclear explosion at orbital altitudes. Date: July 9, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Pinochet dictatorship in Chile organises the youth event of Acto de Chacarillas, a ritualised act reminiscent of Francoist Spain. Date: July 9, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: July 9, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)