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9 July 2022 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 9 July 2022 was a Saturday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” by Kate Bush.
- Top Film of 2022
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2022 was Avatar: The Way of Water.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2022
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2022 was the Toyota HiLux.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 9 July is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 9 July 2022 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 9 July 2022 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 9 July
- 2004 The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War.
- 2006 Italy win their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
- 2011 South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan.
- 2011 A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country.
- 2025 Earth completes its shortest recorded day due to a slight acceleration in rotation, with July 9 lasting approximately 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds less than 24 hours.
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)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 2022 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2022 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 6 February – Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia. Buildings and monuments across Australia were lit in royal purple to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee year.
- 19 March – The 2022 South Australian state election results in defeat for Steven Marshall's Liberal government, and Labor leader Peter Malinauskas claims victory.
- 21 May – The 2022 Australian federal election takes place.
Life in Australia in 2022
Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$1.85
Loaf of Bread
$4.10
Average House
$800,000
Weekly Wage
$1,840.00
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