July 9th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1941 UK Enigma Code Broken
9th July 1941 : British cryptologists break the secret code ( Enigma ) used by the German army to direct ground-to-air operations on the Eastern front.
9th July 1941 : British cryptologists break the secret code ( Enigma ) used by the German army to direct ground-to-air operations on the Eastern front.
1932 U.S.A. Beer Bill Rejected Again
9th July 1932 : A bill to legalize beer containing 3.2 percent alcohol was presented to the senate but was again rejected keeping the country dry for a further period.
9th July 1932 : A bill to legalize beer containing 3.2 percent alcohol was presented to the senate but was again rejected keeping the country dry for a further period.
1947 UK Princess Elizabeth
9th July 1947 : Princess Elizabeth the future Queen of England announces her engagement to Lt. Philip Mountbatten.
9th July 1947 : Princess Elizabeth the future Queen of England announces her engagement to Lt. Philip Mountbatten.
1960 U.S.A. Cuba Concerns Castro
9th July 1960 : With the continuing cold war and the new communist revolutionary Fidel Castro taking control of Cuba which then became the focus of arguments between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev due to Americas concern over having a communist controlled country within striking distance of The United States.
9th July 1960 : With the continuing cold war and the new communist revolutionary Fidel Castro taking control of Cuba which then became the focus of arguments between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev due to Americas concern over having a communist controlled country within striking distance of The United States.
1966 UK Michael Stone
9th July 1966 : A family is attacked in the small english village of Nonington by a man wielding a hammer on their way home, he then bludgeoned them one by one. One daughter Josie 9 years old was the sole survivor of the vicious assault . Michael Stone was arrested 12 months later and charged with the murder of Dr. Lin Russell and her daughter Megan.
9th July 1966 : A family is attacked in the small english village of Nonington by a man wielding a hammer on their way home, he then bludgeoned them one by one. One daughter Josie 9 years old was the sole survivor of the vicious assault . Michael Stone was arrested 12 months later and charged with the murder of Dr. Lin Russell and her daughter Megan.
1966 U.S.A. Prison Riot
9th July 1966 : Prisoners at Maryland Penitentiary rioted setting fire to a number of buildings , the riot was stopped in the end by authorities using tear gas on the 1200 inmates
9th July 1966 : Prisoners at Maryland Penitentiary rioted setting fire to a number of buildings , the riot was stopped in the end by authorities using tear gas on the 1200 inmates
1975 U.S.A. Earthquake Minnesota
9th July 1975 : In Morris, Minnesota, an earthquake of with a magnitude of almost five strikes the area.
9th July 1975 : In Morris, Minnesota, an earthquake of with a magnitude of almost five strikes the area.
1982 UK Michael Fagan Brakes Into The Queens Bedroom
9th July 1982: 30-year-old Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace morning and spent 10 minutes talking with Queen Elizabeth II in her bedroom before being arrested inside the palace at 3 a.m. Major questions were asked on how he evaded 43 soldiers, 24 police, 350 palace staff members, dog patrols, surveillance cameras, electronic listening devices and other equipment.
9th July 1982: 30-year-old Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace morning and spent 10 minutes talking with Queen Elizabeth II in her bedroom before being arrested inside the palace at 3 a.m. Major questions were asked on how he evaded 43 soldiers, 24 police, 350 palace staff members, dog patrols, surveillance cameras, electronic listening devices and other equipment.
1984 UK Wing of York Minster Gutted By Fire
9th July 1984 : A 760-year-old wing of York Minster of York Minster, the largest medieval cathedral in Britain, was gutted by a fierce fire started by lightning. A rescue party trying to save some of the historic and valuable artifacts from the burning cathedral including tapestries and silver candlesticks.
9th July 1984 : A 760-year-old wing of York Minster of York Minster, the largest medieval cathedral in Britain, was gutted by a fierce fire started by lightning. A rescue party trying to save some of the historic and valuable artifacts from the burning cathedral including tapestries and silver candlesticks.
1991 South Africa Admitted To Olympics
9th July 1991 : South Africa is readmitted into the Olympics after 20 years they were expelled from the IOC in 1970 because of apartheid policies of racial segregation.
9th July 1991 : South Africa is readmitted into the Olympics after 20 years they were expelled from the IOC in 1970 because of apartheid policies of racial segregation.
1995 U.S.A. Grateful Dead
9th July 1995 : The Grateful Dead played their last concert including the lead guitarist Jerry Garcia , at Soldier Field in Chicago.
9th July 1995 : The Grateful Dead played their last concert including the lead guitarist Jerry Garcia , at Soldier Field in Chicago.
1998 Azores Earthquake
9th July 1998 : A magnitude 5.9 Earthquake strikes the Portuguese Azores killing at least 10 with many more still missing in the rubble. The Portuguese government has reacted quickly sending medical supplies, portable generators ( Electricity is out ) , rescue workers with sniffer dogs and 100's of tents for temporary sleeping accommodation.
9th July 1998 : A magnitude 5.9 Earthquake strikes the Portuguese Azores killing at least 10 with many more still missing in the rubble. The Portuguese government has reacted quickly sending medical supplies, portable generators ( Electricity is out ) , rescue workers with sniffer dogs and 100's of tents for temporary sleeping accommodation.
2000 UK Pete Sampras Wimbledon
9th July 2000 : Pete Sampras wins his seventh and final Wimbledon singles title, tying the record with William Renshaw for men at the All England Club. He had won on 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
9th July 2000 : Pete Sampras wins his seventh and final Wimbledon singles title, tying the record with William Renshaw for men at the All England Club. He had won on 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
2003 Bangladesh Ferry Disaster
9th July 2003 : The ferry "MV Nasrin-1" travelling from Dhaka, to Lalmohan hits strong winds and high seas causing the ferry to overturn ( It is also believed the ferry was overloaded with passengers and cargo ) making it more unstable. At least 500 are believed to have drowned in the strong currents and 200 are rescued.
9th July 2003 : The ferry "MV Nasrin-1" travelling from Dhaka, to Lalmohan hits strong winds and high seas causing the ferry to overturn ( It is also believed the ferry was overloaded with passengers and cargo ) making it more unstable. At least 500 are believed to have drowned in the strong currents and 200 are rescued.
2004 U.S.A. Iraq War Justification Believed False
9th July 2004 : A Senate Intelligence Committee report concluded the CIA had provided unfounded assessments of the threat posed by Iraq which the Bush administration used to justify for invasion of Iraq.
9th July 2004 : A Senate Intelligence Committee report concluded the CIA had provided unfounded assessments of the threat posed by Iraq which the Bush administration used to justify for invasion of Iraq.
