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Historical Events on July 9

  • Henry VIII of England

    1540

    King Henry VIII of England annuls his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.

  • George Washington

    1776

    George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.

  • Argentina

    1816

    Argentina declares independence from Spain.

  • Cyprus

    1821

    Four hundred and seventy prominent Cypriots including Archbishop Kyprianos are executed in response to Cypriot aid to the Greek War of Independence

  • Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

    1868

    The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.

  • Nashville, Tennessee

    1918

    In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history.

  • Renault

    1979

    A car bomb destroys a Renault motor car owned by "Nazi hunters" Serge and Beate Klarsfeld outside their home in France in an unsuccessful assassination attempt.

  • African Union

    2002

    The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; its first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa.

  • South Sudan

    2011

    South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan.

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