1981⚡ Event
Donkey Kong Released
Nintendo released the arcade game Donkey Kong, which featured the debut of Mario, one of the most famous characters in video-game history.
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What Happened on July 9?
Browse 14 historical entries recorded for July 9 — 5 events, 5 births, and 4 deaths.
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Historical Events on July 9(5)
1982⚡ Event
Michael Fagan breaks into Buckingham Palace
Michael Fagan, a British man, broke into Buckingham Palace and entered Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom while she was asleep.
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1995⚡ Event
Sri Lanka Air Force bombs Navaly church
During the Sri Lankan civil war, the Sri Lanka Air Force bombed a church in Navaly, killing at least 147 people after advising civilians to seek shelter there.
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2006⚡ Event
Italy wins FIFA World Cup
Italy secured its fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in extra time.
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2008⚡ Event
Iran conducts Great Prophet III missile test
Believing Israel and the United States planned to attack its nuclear program, Iran conducted the Great Prophet III missile test and war games exercise.
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Birthdays on July 9(5)
1991🎂 Birth
Birth of Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Musso, an American actor and singer, was born.
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1993🎂 Birth
Birth of Mitch Larkin
Mitch Larkin, an Australian swimmer, was born.
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1993🎂 Birth
Birth of DeAndre Yedlin
DeAndre Yedlin, an American footballer, was born.
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1999🎂 Birth
Birth of Claire Corlett
Claire Corlett, an American voice actress, was born.
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2003🎂 Birth
Birth of Conor Bradley
Conor Bradley, a Northern Irish footballer, was born.
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Deaths on July 9(4)
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Joe Bonsall
Joe Bonsall, an American country and gospel singer, died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Death of Diana Hill
Diana Hill, a New Zealand biochemist, died.
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2025🕊️ Death
Death of Ian Blair
Ian Blair, a British police officer, died.
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2025🕊️ Death
Death of Glen Michael
Glen Michael, a British television presenter and entertainer, died.
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July 9 in History
July 9 is home to 14 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 4 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on July 9
Examples currently recorded for July 9 include Donkey Kong Released (1981), Michael Fagan breaks into Buckingham Palace (1982), Sri Lanka Air Force bombs Navaly church (1995). View all events →
Birthdays on July 9
People recorded as born on July 9 include Birth of Mitchel Musso, Birth of Mitch Larkin, Birth of DeAndre Yedlin. View all birthdays →
Deaths on July 9
Remembered figures who died on July 9 include Death of Joe Bonsall, Death of Diana Hill, Death of Ian Blair. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 9?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 14 entries for July 9: 5 events, 5 births, and 4 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for July 9?
- One event currently recorded for July 9 is: Donkey Kong Released.
- Who was born on July 9?
- People recorded as born on July 9 include Birth of Mitchel Musso, Birth of Mitch Larkin, Birth of DeAndre Yedlin.
- How many historical events are recorded for July 9?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for July 9.
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