January 9th: What is special about this date?

January 9th marks the 9th day of the Gregorian calendar year. There are 356 days remaining until the end of the year (or 357 days in case of leap years). Discover famous birthdays on January 9th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to January 9th and what happened on January 9th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 9th.

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January 9th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On January 9th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Richard Nixon
    Richard Nixon (1913)

    American lawyer, who became a u.s.

  • Gracie Fields
    Gracie Fields (1898)

    British actress, comedian and film star.

  • Nina Dobrev
    Nina Dobrev (1989)

    Nina dobrev is a bulgarian-born actress known for her role in the tv series the vampire diaries.

  • Dave Matthews
    Dave Matthews (1967)

    Dave matthews is a south african-born american rock singer, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the dave matthews band.

  • Mao Inoue
    Mao Inoue (1987)

    Mao inoue is a japanese actress best known for her role as makino tsukushi in the popular japanese drama series hana yori dango.

  • Simone de Beauvoir
    Simone de Beauvoir (1908)

    Simone de beauvoir was a french philosopher and author known for her influential works in existentialist philosophy and feminist theory.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef (1925)

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York (1939)

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton (1956)

    Imelda Staunton is a renowned British actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.

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January 9th: who died on this date?

On January 9th the following celebrities died:


  • Peter Cook
    Peter Cook (1995)

    British comedian and satirist.

  • Verna Bloom
    Verna Bloom (2019)

    Lynn, massachusetts -- actress (after hours badge 373).

  • John Gilbert
    John Gilbert (1936)

    John gilbert is a british politician known for serving as a member of parliament.

  • John Reilly
    John Reilly (2021)

    American actor (b. 1934).

  • Angus Scrimm
    Angus Scrimm (2016)

    American actor and author (b. 1926).

  • Wise Mbeki (2022)

    Renowned President of South Africa during the post-apartheid era.

  • Jmarion Baraka (2014)

    Influential figure in the Black Arts Movement.

  • Kathleen Mansfield (1923)

    Renowned modernist short story writer.

  • Juan Lavalle (1841)

    Argentinian military and political figure who played a significant role in the country's history.

  • See all famous people who died on January 9th

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January 9th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On January 9th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Capricorn according to the Western Zodiac.

Capricorn zodiac sign

January 9th: what is special about the Capricorn sign?

The Capricorn sign encompasses people born between December 22nd and January 19th.

You can discover Capricorn's personality traits and attitude and Capricorn's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Capricorn born in January discover why January born are so special.

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January 9th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on January 9th in history:


  • Jan 9, 1900: The first through passenger train goes from Cairo to Khartoum.
  • Jan 9, 1901: New South Wales (918) defeat South Australia (157 and 156) by innings and 605.
  • Jan 9, 1942: Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer in one round for heavyweight boxing title.
  • Jan 9, 1946: Would-Be Gentleman opens at Booth Theater NYC for 77 performances
  • Jan 9, 1950: The Israeli government recognizes the People's Republic of China.
  • Jan 9, 1959: Rawhide with Clint Eastwood premieres on CBS TV
  • Jan 9, 1988: English Earl of Saint Andrews marries Sylvana Tomaselli.
  • Jan 9, 1993: Franziska van Almsick swims world record 100 metre free style (53.33).
  • Jan 9, 1998: Hockey News selects Wayne Gretzky best NHL player ever
  • Jan 9, 2004: Education in Greece: George Papandreou talks junior about the possibility of private universities being established in Greece.
  • Jan 9, 2010: Reports indicate that a magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck the coast near Eureka in California. There are reports of damage to nearby power lines and outages.
  • Jan 9, 2011: US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.
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What day of the year is January 9th?


January 9th marks the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

There are 356 days remaining until the end of the year (or 357 days in case of leap years).

January 9th is the 9th day of the month of January.