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On September 9, learn about the most interesting events and historical facts that occurred throughout history. The Gregorian calendar’s 252nd day is September 9. On this day, Washington, D.C. was named the United States’ capital, California was accepted as the country’s 31st state, and Elizabeth II became the UK’s longest-reigning monarch.
Virgo is the zodiac sign for September 9th. Adam Sandler, Michelle Williams, and Hugh Grant all have famous birthdays. Day of the Homeland, European Heritage Days, International Sudoku Day, National Grandparents Day, National Wiener Schnitzel Day, and Rosh Hashanah are all celebrated on September 9. (September 09, 1850) (September 09, 1972) (September 09, 1976) (September 09, 1990) (September 9, 1991) (September 09, 2015)
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California joined the United States as the thirty-first state.
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The Cave Research Foundation's exploration and mapping team finds a connection between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, creating the longest known cave route in the world.
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Mao Zedong, who died on this day in 1976, was the unchallenged leader of the Chinese Communist Party after the Long March (1934–35).
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Pete Sampras, an American tennis player, defeated Andre Agassi at the US Open to win his first of 14 Grand Slam singles titles.
Tajikistan Independence Day.
Elizabeth II, who exceeded the reign of her great-great-grandmother Victoria, became the longest-reigning British monarch.
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