January 9th, 1439

Born on January 9th, 1439

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 213,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 158 days, exactly on December 7th, 2024, people who were born on January 9th, 1439 will be 214,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on January 9th?

January 9th, 1978

Iranian Revolution: Protests took place in Qom after an article insulting Ruhollah Khomeini was published.

January 9th, 1972

The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, ending a 33-game winning streak, the longest in major American professional team sports.

January 9th, 1970

The Presidential Council for Minority Rights, an appointed body to review legislation and prevent discrimination against minorities, was created in Singapore.

January 9th, 1917

First World War: Troops of the British Empire defeated Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rafa on the Sinai–Palestine border in present-day Rafah.

January 9th, 1975

In Central and Southeastern United States, a Great Storm formed the first of forty-five tornadoes over a three-day period.

January 9th, 1797

War of the First Coalition: The siege of Kehl by Habsburg and Württembergian forces ended when French troops withdrew from their fortifications.

January 9th, 2011

In poor weather conditions, Iran Air Flight 277 (plane pictured) crashed near Urmia Airport, Iran, killing 78 of the 105 people on board.

January 9th, 1996

First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launched raids in the city of Kizlyar, Dagestan, which turned into a massive hostage crisis involving thousands of civilians.

January 9th, 1992

Radio astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced the discovery of two pulsar planets orbiting PSR B1257+12 (depicted), the first confirmed detection of exoplanets.

January 9th, 1981

U.S. representative Raymond Lederer was convicted of bribery and conspiracy for his role in the Abscam scandal, but continued to serve his term for three more months.

January 9th, 2021

Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board.

January 9th, 2011

Iran Air Flight 277 crashes near Urmia in the northwest of the country, in icy conditions, killing 78 people.

January 9th, 2007

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco.

January 9th, 2005

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War.

January 9th, 2004

An inflatable boat carrying illegal Albanian emigrants stalls near the Karaburun Peninsula en route to Brindisi, Italy; exposure to the elements kills 28. This is the second deadliest marine disaster in Albanian history.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 9th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on January 9th?

54

Mia X

American rapper

*January 9th, 1970, New Orleans

81

Richard Nixon

President of the United States from 1969 to 1974

*January 9th, 1913, Yorba Linda †April 22nd, 1994, Manhattan

21

Sangiovanni

Italian singer (2003-)

*January 9th, 2003, Vicenza

28

Wakana Nagahara

Japanese badminton player

*January 9th, 1996, Hokkaido

78

Simone de Beauvoir

French philosopher, social theorist and activist (1908–1986)

*January 9th, 1908, Paris †April 14th, 1986, 14th arrondissement of Paris

75

Robert Zahn

German classical archaeologist

*January 9th, 1870, Bruchsal †November 27th, 1945, Berlin

68

Imelda Staunton

English actress (born 1956)

*January 9th, 1956, Archway district

54

Lara Fabian

Belgian and Canadian singer and songwriter

*January 9th, 1970, Etterbeek

69

Gregory XV

Pope from 1621 to 1623

*January 9th, 1554, Bologna †July 8th, 1623, Rome

42

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Member of the British Royal Family and Princess of Wales since 2022

*January 9th, 1982, Royal Berkshire Hospital

43

Julia Dietze

German actress

*January 9th, 1981, Marseille

83

Joan Baez

American contemporary folk musician (born 1941)

*January 9th, 1941, Staten Island

59

Joely Richardson

English actress

*January 9th, 1965, Marylebone

86

Brian Friel

Irish dramatist, author and theatre director (1929–2015)

*January 9th, 1929, Omagh †October 2nd, 2015, Greencastle

72

Susannah York

English film, stage and television actress (1939-2011)

*January 9th, 1939, Chelsea †January 15th, 2011, Chelsea

35

Nina Dobrev

Bulgarian-Canadian actress

*January 9th, 1989, Sofia

67

Fernando Lamas

Argentine-born actor

*January 9th, 1915, Buenos Aires †October 8th, 1982, Los Angeles

80

Jimmy Page

English guitarist (born 1944)

*January 9th, 1944, Heston

66

Henning von Holtzendorff

German admiral (1853-1919)

*January 9th, 1853, Berlin †June 7th, 1919, Prenzlau

32

Florian Eisenträger

German handball player

*January 9th, 1992, Erlenbach am Main

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Born in 1439

64

Pius III

Pope from 22 September to 18 October 1503

*June 7th, 1439, Sarteano †October 18th, 1503, Rome

36

Joan of Portugal

Portuguese infanta

*March 20th, 1439, Almada †December 12th, 1475, Madrid

68

John V, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

German duke

*July 18th, 1439, Ratzeburg †August 15th, 1507, Ratzeburg

61

Sigismund, Duke of Bavaria

Bavarian duke

*July 26th, 1439, Munich †February 1st, 1501, Blutenburg Castle

36

Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter

Elder sister of King Edward IV of England

*August 10th, 1439, Fotheringhay †January 14th, 1476, Mechelen

18

Ludwig II, Count of Württemberg-Urach

German noble

*April 3rd, 1439, Waiblingen †November 3rd, 1457, Bad Urach

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1439 is a normal year and no leap year.

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