September 9th is officially Teddy Bear Day and Wonderful Weirdos Day.
We are now on day 252 out of 365, and only have 113 days left of the year.
If you’re looking to learn more about September 9, then you’re in the right place! Here we’re going to find out some incredible events that all happened on this day throughout history.
Did you know that on this day in 2015, Queen Elizabeth II set the record for longest-ruling queen in Great Britain? She overtook her great-great grandmother’s record of 63 years and 7 months.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about September 9th in history!
What Events Happened On September 9 In History?
2017 The tomb of a goldsmith family dating back 3,500 years was discovered near Luxor, Egypt.
2015 Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch in history.

2001 HBO first aired the American war drama miniseries “Band of Brothers” by Steven Spielberg.
1994 NASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from Florida on its 19th mission, STS-64.
1991 Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
1985 The Handsworth riots began in Birmingham, England, after a man was arrested near Acapulco Café, Lozells.
1971 John Lennon released his second album “Imagine.”

1966 President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards expected for vehicles and drivers.
1947 Grace Hopper fell victim to the first-ever computer bug after removing a moth from her Harvard Mark II computer.

1934 With a record time of 2:52:29, Armas Toivonen was the first European to win gold for a marathon at the European Athletics Championships.
1892 American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard discovered Jupiter’s fifth moon.
1850 California became the 31st state to join the United States of America.
1776 Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
1675 The New England Confederation declared war on the Wampanoag Indians.
Famous People Born On September 9
If today is your birthday, you have this in common with Adam Sandler. Find out more about what famous people were born on this day.
1966 Adam Sandler
American Actor

- Age:
- 55 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1975 Michael Bublé
Canadian Singer

- Age:
- 46 years old
- Born In:
- British Columbia, Canada
Special Holidays On September 9
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.

National Teddy Bear Day

Wonderful Weirdos Day
September 9 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
For those of you who were born on this day, your zodiac sign is Virgo.
Virgo is the sixth sign in the zodiac and is an earth sign that is co-ruled by the planet Mercury. Mercury also rules Gemini, but usually, the two signs aren’t a good match for relationships.
Your allocated birthstone is the Sapphire for all of you born in September. Sapphire comes from the Greek word “sapheiros.” The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that wearing blue sapphires would protect the wearer from physical harm and envy.
For those of you who were born on September 9th, you were likely conceived the previous year on December 17th.