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January 9

From 1349 to 2015, January 9 gathers 666 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.

♑ZodiacCapricorn ◈BirthstoneGarnet ❀Birth flowerCarnation

Capricorn is the sign for January 9 — read more on the Capricorn page, or see January's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on January 9?

January 9 is the 9th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1349 and 2015. Famous people born on January 9 include Simone de Beauvoir, Richard Nixon and Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Released on January 9

Movies, games, albums & shows

2026

  • Game Pathologic 3

2025

  • TV The Pitt
  • Movie The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist

2024

  • Game Smite 2

2022

  • TV My Dress-Up Darling

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1349

    Basel

  2. 1788

    Connecticut

  3. 1857

    1857 Fort Tejon earthquake

  4. 1916

    World War I

  5. 1941

    World War II

  6. 1991

    Iraq

  7. 1996

    First Chechen War

  8. 2007

    Apple Inc.

  9. 2011

    Iran Air Flight 277

  10. 2015

    Mozambique funeral beer poisoning

Famous birthday twins

Born on January 9

Simone de Beauvoir

b. 1908

Richard Nixon

b. 1913

Catherine, Princess of Wales

b. 1982

Terrence Jones

b. 1992

Clive Dunn

b. 1920

Kurt Tucholsky

b. 1890

Heiner Müller

b. 1929

Waltraud Meier

b. 1956

Deaths

  • 2015Józef Oleksy
  • 1939Johann Strauss III
  • 1927Houston Stewart Chamberlain
  • 1873Napoleon III
  • 1534Johannes Aventinus
  • 1150Emperor Xizong of Jin

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Adrian of Canterbury
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Alix Le Clerc
  • —Christian feast day: Berhtwald
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Giulia della Rena
  • —Christian feast day: Feast of the Black Nazarene (Manila, Philippines)
  • —Christian feast day: Julia Chester Emery (Episcopal Church (USA))
  • —Christian feast day: Stephen (old calendar Eastern Orthodox)
  • —Christian feast day: January 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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