On this day: 9 July

Selected events and births on 9 July, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1868 – The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the Citizenship Clause and the Equal Protection Clause, was ratified by the minimum required twenty-eight states. Read more: Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution Constitution of the United States Citizenship Clause
• 1877 – The inaugural Wimbledon Championship, the world's oldest tennis tournament, began in London. Read more: 1877 Wimbledon Championship Wimbledon Championships
• 1896 – Politician William Jennings Bryan made his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism, considered one of the greatest political speeches in American history. Read more: William Jennings Bryan Cross of Gold speech Bimetallism
• 1962 – In a seminal moment for pop art, Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans exhibition opened at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles. Read more: Pop art Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Cans
• 1981 – Nintendo released the arcade game Donkey Kong, which featured the debut of Mario, one of the most famous characters in video-game history. Read more: Nintendo Donkey Kong (1981 video game) Mario
• 1982 – A British man named Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and entered Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom when she was asleep. Read more: Michael Fagan Buckingham Palace Elizabeth II
• 2006 – Italy won their fourth FIFA World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time (players pictured). Read more: Italy national football team FIFA World Cup France national football team

Born on this day

• 1948 – Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian lawyer and politician, 15th Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Read more: Hassan Wirajuda Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Indonesia)
• 1950 – Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian engineer and politician, 4th President of Ukraine Read more: Viktor Yanukovych President of Ukraine
• 1951 – Māris Gailis, Latvian politician, businessman, and former Prime Minister of Latvia Read more: Māris Gailis Prime Minister of Latvia
• 1969 – Agnieszka Kłopotek, Polish politician and zootechnician Read more: Agnieszka Kłopotek Zootechnics
• 1971 – Marc Andreessen, American software developer, co-founded Netscape Read more: Marc Andreessen Netscape
• 1990 – Earl Bamber, New Zealand race car driver Read more: Earl Bamber
• 1990 – Fábio, Brazilian footballer Read more: Fabio (footballer, born 1990)
• 1991 – Mitchel Musso, American actor and singer Read more: Mitchel Musso
• 1993 – Mitch Larkin, Australian swimmer Read more: Mitch Larkin
• 1993 – DeAndre Yedlin, American footballer Read more: DeAndre Yedlin
• 1999 – Claire Corlett, American voice actress Read more: Claire Corlett
• 2003 – Conor Bradley, Northern Irish footballer Read more: Conor Bradley

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