CHRISTMAS CARD DAY
Each year around this time, friends and families begin mailing their holiday cards. Christmas Card Day on December 9th serves as a reminder to get your stamps, envelopes, and cards together so you can share your holiday cheer. #ChristmasCardDay
NATIONAL PASTRY DAY
National Pastry Day celebrates one of the world's most favored baked goods. On December 9th, visit your local bakery and pick up one or two of your favorite kinds. #NationalPastryDay
WEARY WILLIE DAY
Weary Willie Day on December 9th recognizes the art of clowning and the impact it has on our lives. This holiday was named for the character made famous by Emmett Kelly, who was born on this day in 1898. #WearyWillieDay
LUTEFISK DAY
On December 9th, Lutefisk Day reminds residents in Norway, Finland, and Sweden to begin preparing their lutefisk for Christmas. The day is also referred to as Anna's Day. #LutefiskDay
Coming on December 10, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL LAGER DAY
DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM DAY
Notable Birthdays for December 9
Tabitha Babbitt (1779-1853) - Inventor of the circular saw, spinning wheel head, and false teeth.
Joel Chandler Harris (1845-1908) - Author of the Uncle Remus stories.
Harry Miller (1875-1943) - Considered the the greatest race car creator of all time.
Clarence Birdseye (1886-1956) - Founder of Birds Eye.
Games Slayter (1896-1964) - Inventor of fiberglass.
Emmett Kelly (1898-1979) - Clown known as Weary Willy.
Albert Weisbord (1900-1977) - Founder of the Communist League of Struggle.
Margaret Hamilton (1902-1985) - Actress most well-known for her role as the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz.
Grace Hopper (1906-1992) - Computer scientist who invented "debugging" for universal computer programming.
William Edward Hanford (1908-1996) - Chemist who discovered the process of making polyurethanes.
Kirk Douglas (1916-2020) - Actor who is considered one of the greatest actors of the classic Hollywood film era.
James Jesus Angleton (1917-1987) - One of the founding officers of the CIA.
Redd Foxx (1922-1991) - Actor remembered for his role as Fred Sanford in the t.v. series Sanford and Son.
Dick Van Patten (1928-2015) - Actor known for his role as Tom Bradford in Eight is Enough.
Cliff Hagan (1931-Still Living) - NBA player whose nickname was Li'l Abner.
Milt Campbell (1933-2012) - The first Black to win the gold medal in the decathlon events of the Summer Olympic Games.
Beau Bridges (1941-Still Living) - Film, stage, and t.v. actor who starred in Max Payne and Greased Lightning.
John Malkovich (1953-Still Living) - Actor known for roles in films like In the Line of Fire and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Donny Osmond (1957-Still Living) - Famously known as half of the Donny and Marie musical duo.
Jakob Dylan (1969-Still lIving) - Founder of the rock band the Wallflowers and the son of Bob Dylan.
Lori Greiner (1969-Still Living) - Businesswoman and investor on Shark Tank.
Simon Helberg (1980-Still Living) - Actor who played Howard Wolowitz on the sticom The Big Bang Theory.
Memorable Events for December 9
1793 - New York's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is published.
1861 - Congress establishes The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.
1872 - P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first Black governor in the U.S.
1907 - The first Christmas Seals is sold at a post office in DE.
1941 - The American 19th Bombardment Group attacks Japanese ships off
the coast of Luzon.
1965 - A Charlie Brown Christmas airs on CBS.
1978 - The first Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) game is played.
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