LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY
Across the country on January 9th each year, citizens take the lead to show support on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay
NATIONAL STATIC ELECTRICITY DAY
It may be a little shocking, but National Static Electricity Day is on January 9th. The observance explores static electricity and even how we may cause it. #StaticElectricityDay
NATIONAL BALLOON ASCENSION DAY
National Balloon Ascension Day on January 9th commemorates the first balloon flight in the United States in 1793. #BalloonAscensionDay
NATIONAL APRICOT DAY
Apricot lovers from all over the United States observe National Apricot Day every year on January 9th. #NationalAprcotDay
Coming on January 10, 2026
National Days
SAVE THE EAGLES DAY
NATIONAL VISION BOARD DAY
NATIONAL OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER DAY
NATIONAL HOUSEPLANT APPRECIATION DAY
NATIONAL CUT YOUR ENERGY COSTS DAY
NATIONAL BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE DAY
Memorable Birthdays for January 9
John Porter Hatch (1822-1901) - Union General during the Civil War.
John Knowles Paine (1839-1906) - The first American-born composer to achieve fame worldwide.
Jennie Jerome (1854-1921) - American-born mother of Winston Churchill.
Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947) - Founder of the League of Women Voters and International Alliance of Women.
Joseph Strauss (1870-1938) - Chief engineer and co-designer of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1972) - Founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Lloyd Loar (1886-1943) - Instrument designer known for his design work with the Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Richard Nixon (1913-1994) - The 37th President of the U.S.
Bob Denver (1935-2005) - Actor fondly remembered as Gilligan on Gilligan's Island.
Jimmy Boyd (1940-2009) - American singer of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.
Joan Baez (1941-Still Living) - Singer, songwriter, guitarist and activist.
Ian Hornak (1944-2002) - Artist who is credited as the first Photorealist artist to incorporate multiple exposure photography into his works.
Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues (1965-Still Living) - The shortest player (5 feet 3 inches) ever to play in the NBA.
Memorable Events for January 9
1493 - Christopher Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids.
1788 - Connecticut becomes the 5th state to join the Union.
1793 - Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first person in the U.S. to fly in a hot air balloon.
1894 - The New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard.
1903 - Wind Cave National Park is established in SD.
1942 - The Joint Chiefs of Staff is created.
1952 - The Marines recall MLB player Ted Williams to active duty.
1962 - NASA announces plans to build a rocket launch vehicle to carry human beings to the Moon.
2007 - Apple introduces the iPhone.
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