Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, lays the foundation stone for Charles Bridge in Prague.
In History, Today on July 9
Today we explore events from the year 1357 to the year 2021. Events span the globe, from the countries of United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Netherlands, Germany, Argentina, Northern Mariana Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Eritrea, Haiti, Bohemia, England, Austria.
1357
Prague, Bohemia
1540
London, England
King Henry VIII of England annuls his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.
1701
Vienna, Austria
The War of the Spanish Succession begins when Austria, England, and the Dutch Republic declare war on France.
1816
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Argentina declares independence from Spain.
1850
Washington, D.C., United States
U.S. President Zachary Taylor dies after serving only 16 months in office, and Millard Fillmore becomes the 13th President of the United States.
1877
London, United Kingdom
The inaugural Wimbledon Championship begins, marking the first official lawn tennis tournament.
1922
Alameda, United States
Johnny Weissmuller swims the 100 meters freestyle in 58.6 seconds, breaking the world swimming record and the 'minute barrier.'
1944
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
The Battle of Saipan ends in a decisive victory for the United States over Japan during World War II.
1955
London, United Kingdom
The Russell-Einstein Manifesto is released, highlighting the dangers of nuclear weapons and calling for peaceful resolutions to international conflicts.
1981
Kyoto, Japan
Donkey Kong, a video game created by Nintendo, is released, introducing the character Mario and becoming a major success.
2001
The Hague, Netherlands
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that the United States had violated international law by failing to inform German consular officials of the arrest of two German nationals, Karl and Walter LaGrand, who were sentenced to death in Arizona.
2002
Durban, South Africa
The African Union (AU) was officially launched in Durban, South Africa, replacing the Organization of African Unity (OAU) with the aim of promoting greater unity and cooperation among African states.
2006
Berlin, Germany
Italy won the FIFA World Cup, defeating France in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the final match held in Berlin, Germany.
2011
Juba, South Sudan
South Sudan officially declared independence from Sudan, becoming the world's newest nation after decades of civil war and a 2011 referendum in which nearly 99% of South Sudanese voted for independence.
2018
Asmara, Eritrea
Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a historic peace agreement, formally ending a state of war between the two countries that had lasted since 1998. The agreement was signed in Asmara, Eritrea.
2021
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse occurred, leading to political turmoil in Haiti.