Born on 9 July 2024

At A Glance

9 July 2024 at a glance

Day of the week

9 July 2024 was a Tuesday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter.

Top Film of 2024

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2024 was Inside Out 2.

Star sign

The star sign for 9 July is Cancer.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 9 July 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 9 July 2024 was Waxing Crescent.

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)

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