July 9
1816 - Argentina declares independence from Spain.
1850 - Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, dies after only 16 months in office from a gastrointestinal illness after consuming a large amount of cherries and iced milk on a hot day five days earlier; Vice President Millard Fillmore was sworn in the next day as the nation's 13th president.
1868 - The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and "equal protection under the laws" to anyone "born or naturalized in the United States," including formerly enslaved people.
1872 - The doughnut cutter was patented by John F. Blondel of Thomaston, Maine.
1896 - William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska delivered his "cross of gold" speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which called for U.S. currency to be backed by silver along with the current gold standard; the speech is considered one of the greatest political speeches in American history.
1900 - The British Parliament proclaimed that as of January 1, 1901, the six Australian colonies would be united as the Commonwealth of Australia.
1918 - A train collision in Nashville, Tennessee killed 101 people, making it the deadliest rail disaster in U.S. history.
1937 - A fire at 20th Century Fox's storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey destroyed most of the studio's silent film collection.
1943 - During World War II, the Allies launched Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily.
1944 - During World War II, American forces captured Saipan as the last Japanese defenses fell.
1947 - The British royal family announced the engagement of Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, to Lt. Philip Mountbatten.
1965 - The Sonny & Cher single "I Got You Babe" was released by ATCO Records.
1974 - Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren died in Washington, D.C.
1982 - Pan Am Flight 759, a Boeing 727, crashed in Kenner, Louisiana, shortly after takeoff from New Orleans International Airport, killing all 145 people aboard and eight people on the ground.
2004 - A Senate Intelligence Committee report concluded the CIA had provided unfounded assessments of the threat posed by Iraq that the Bush administration had relied on to justify going to war.
2010 - The largest U.S.-Russia spy swap since the Cold War was completed on a remote stretch of Vienna airport tarmac as planes from New York and Moscow arrived within minutes of each other with 10 Russian sleeper agents and four prisoners accused by Russia of spying for the West.
2011 - After more than 50 years of struggle, South Sudan declares independence and becomes Africa's 54th nation.
2018 - President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Anthony Kennedy.
Birthdays
21 - Savannah Clarke (singer)
23 - Maisie Smith (actress)
29 - Georgie Henley (actress)
33 - Mitchel Musso (actor)
35 - Camilla Thurlow (reality star)
44 - Megan Parlen (actress)
46 - Linda Park (actress)
48 - Fred Savage (actor)
49 - Jack White (musician)
51 - Enrique Murciano (actor)
53 - Scott Grimes (actor)
58 - Pamela Adlon (actress)
60 - Courtney Love (singer/actress)
67 - Kelly McGillis (actress)
67 - Marc Almond (singer)
68 - Tom Hanks (actor)
69 - Jimmy Smits (actor)
70 - Kevin O'Leary (TV personality/entrepreneur)
71 - David Ball (singer)
72 - John Tesh (musician, radio/TV host)
73 - Chris Cooper (actor)
79 - Dean Koontz (author)
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Today in Sports History - July 9
1877 - The first Wimbledon lawn tennis championship tournament is held.
1914 - The Boston Red Sox purchase acquire Babe Ruth from the minor league Baltimore Orioles.
1932 - The Boston Braves football team (now Washington Commanders) is founded.
1948 - At age 42, Satchel Paige makes his Major League Baseball debut with the Cleveland Indians.
1966 - Jack Nicklaus wins the British Open and becomes just the fourth golfer in history to win all four golf majors.
1968 - Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first reigning NBA MVP to be traded the next season when he moves from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Lakers.
1991 - South Africa is readmitted to Olympic competition following their end of apartheid.
1997 - Boxer Mike Tyson was temporarily banned from the sport and fined $3 million for biting Evander Holyfield's ear during their heavyweight title fight.
1997 - Minor League Baseball's AAA American Association votes to disband. (It had formed in 1902.)
2000 - Pete Sampras wins a record 13th Grand Slam singles title after taking the championship at Wimbledon.
2002 - The Major League Baseball All-Star Game ended in a tie after 11 innings when both teams had run out of pitchers.
2006 - Italy defeats France 5-3 in penalty kicks to win the World Cup.
2009 - Joe Sakic retires after a 21 year NHL career.
2016 - Serena Williams wins her 22nd career Grand Slam tennis title after winning Wimbledon, tying Steffi Graf's record.
2017 - Amateur golfer Atthaya Thitkul of Thailand becomes the youngest winner of a female professional golf event at 14 years, 4 months and 19 days old at the Ladies European Thailand Championship.
2018 - Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper buys the Carolina Panthers for an NFL record $2.275 billion.
1816 - Argentina declares independence from Spain.
1850 - Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, dies after only 16 months in office from a gastrointestinal illness after consuming a large amount of cherries and iced milk on a hot day five days earlier; Vice President Millard Fillmore was sworn in the next day as the nation's 13th president.
1868 - The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and "equal protection under the laws" to anyone "born or naturalized in the United States," including formerly enslaved people.
1872 - The doughnut cutter was patented by John F. Blondel of Thomaston, Maine.
1896 - William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska delivered his "cross of gold" speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which called for U.S. currency to be backed by silver along with the current gold standard; the speech is considered one of the greatest political speeches in American history.
1900 - The British Parliament proclaimed that as of January 1, 1901, the six Australian colonies would be united as the Commonwealth of Australia.
1918 - A train collision in Nashville, Tennessee killed 101 people, making it the deadliest rail disaster in U.S. history.
1937 - A fire at 20th Century Fox's storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey destroyed most of the studio's silent film collection.
1943 - During World War II, the Allies launched Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily.
1944 - During World War II, American forces captured Saipan as the last Japanese defenses fell.
1947 - The British royal family announced the engagement of Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, to Lt. Philip Mountbatten.
1965 - The Sonny & Cher single "I Got You Babe" was released by ATCO Records.
1974 - Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren died in Washington, D.C.
1982 - Pan Am Flight 759, a Boeing 727, crashed in Kenner, Louisiana, shortly after takeoff from New Orleans International Airport, killing all 145 people aboard and eight people on the ground.
2004 - A Senate Intelligence Committee report concluded the CIA had provided unfounded assessments of the threat posed by Iraq that the Bush administration had relied on to justify going to war.
2010 - The largest U.S.-Russia spy swap since the Cold War was completed on a remote stretch of Vienna airport tarmac as planes from New York and Moscow arrived within minutes of each other with 10 Russian sleeper agents and four prisoners accused by Russia of spying for the West.
2011 - After more than 50 years of struggle, South Sudan declares independence and becomes Africa's 54th nation.
2018 - President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Anthony Kennedy.
Birthdays
21 - Savannah Clarke (singer)
23 - Maisie Smith (actress)
29 - Georgie Henley (actress)
33 - Mitchel Musso (actor)
35 - Camilla Thurlow (reality star)
44 - Megan Parlen (actress)
46 - Linda Park (actress)
48 - Fred Savage (actor)
49 - Jack White (musician)
51 - Enrique Murciano (actor)
53 - Scott Grimes (actor)
58 - Pamela Adlon (actress)
60 - Courtney Love (singer/actress)
67 - Kelly McGillis (actress)
67 - Marc Almond (singer)
68 - Tom Hanks (actor)
69 - Jimmy Smits (actor)
70 - Kevin O'Leary (TV personality/entrepreneur)
71 - David Ball (singer)
72 - John Tesh (musician, radio/TV host)
73 - Chris Cooper (actor)
79 - Dean Koontz (author)
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Today in Sports History - July 9
1877 - The first Wimbledon lawn tennis championship tournament is held.
1914 - The Boston Red Sox purchase acquire Babe Ruth from the minor league Baltimore Orioles.
1932 - The Boston Braves football team (now Washington Commanders) is founded.
1948 - At age 42, Satchel Paige makes his Major League Baseball debut with the Cleveland Indians.
1966 - Jack Nicklaus wins the British Open and becomes just the fourth golfer in history to win all four golf majors.
1968 - Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first reigning NBA MVP to be traded the next season when he moves from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Lakers.
1991 - South Africa is readmitted to Olympic competition following their end of apartheid.
1997 - Boxer Mike Tyson was temporarily banned from the sport and fined $3 million for biting Evander Holyfield's ear during their heavyweight title fight.
1997 - Minor League Baseball's AAA American Association votes to disband. (It had formed in 1902.)
2000 - Pete Sampras wins a record 13th Grand Slam singles title after taking the championship at Wimbledon.
2002 - The Major League Baseball All-Star Game ended in a tie after 11 innings when both teams had run out of pitchers.
2006 - Italy defeats France 5-3 in penalty kicks to win the World Cup.
2009 - Joe Sakic retires after a 21 year NHL career.
2016 - Serena Williams wins her 22nd career Grand Slam tennis title after winning Wimbledon, tying Steffi Graf's record.
2017 - Amateur golfer Atthaya Thitkul of Thailand becomes the youngest winner of a female professional golf event at 14 years, 4 months and 19 days old at the Ladies European Thailand Championship.
2018 - Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper buys the Carolina Panthers for an NFL record $2.275 billion.
