Born on 9 July 1956

At A Glance

9 July 1956 at a glance

Day of the week

9 July 1956 was a Monday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“The Rock and Roll Waltz” by Kay Starr was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1956

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1956 was The Ten Commandments.

Star sign

The star sign for 9 July is Cancer.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 9 July 1956 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 9 July 1956 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 9 July

• 1944 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.
• 1944 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.
• 1955 The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare.
• 1961 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.
• 1962 Starfish Prime tests the effects of a nuclear explosion at orbital altitudes.

Famous people born on 9 July

• Tom Hanks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1956)
• Courtney Love, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress (born 1964)
• Lindsey Graham, American lawyer and politician (1955–2026)
• Jack White, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1975)

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