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9 July 2018 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 9 July 2018 was a Monday.
- Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
- The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “I Like It” by Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin.
- Top Film of 2018
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2018 was Avengers: Infinity War.
- Top-Rated TV Show
- “Sunday Night Football” (NBC) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 2018–19 season.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 9 July is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 9 July 2018 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 9 July 2018 was Waning 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 July 9
- 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 2018 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '2018 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- January 13 – The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency sends a false alarm warning of an incoming ballistic missile attack, causing widespread panic across the state.
- February 6 – SpaceX successfully launches its Falcon Heavy rocket from LC39A at John F. Kennedy Space Center.
- February 16 – Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler, is released by Marvel Studios as the 18th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Life in the US in 2018
President
Donald Trump
Gas (per gallon)
$2.72
Loaf of Bread
$2.20
Average House
$347,800
Weekly Wage
$898
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