Today is Tuesday, July 9: the 191st day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year will end in 175 days.
The sun will rise at 3:59 Moscow time, and at 21:12 it will go below the horizon. At 12:35 the luminary will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 17 hours 13 minutes, and darkness will last 6 hours 47 minutes.
Church holidays
3rd week after Pentecost. Apostles' Fast.
On July 9, Orthodox believers remember the Venerable David of Thessalonica. Also today is the day of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God.
Name days: George, David, Dionysius, John, Paul, Tikhon, Ferapont.
Secular holidays
Today, the world celebrates Sugar Cookie Day.
Argentina celebrates Independence Day on July 9, and Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of the Diplomatic Service of Azerbaijan.
Events of July 9
In 1357, one of the most famous bridges in Europe, Charles Bridge, was founded in Prague.
In 1762, Emperor Peter III was overthrown in favor of his wife Catherine II.
In 1957, the 102nd element of the periodic table, nobelium, was discovered.
In 1961, Greece decided to join the European Economic Community (now the European Union).
In 1997, Ukraine signed a cooperation agreement with NATO.
In 2011, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan.
Who was born on July 9th
In 1933, People's Artist of Russia, director Elem Klimov was born.
In 1950, former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych was born.
Actor Tom Hanks was born in 1956.
In 1976, Honored Artist of Russia, actress Ekaterina Guseva was born.
Actor Dmitry Dyuzhev was born in 1978.
Folk omens
If the bindweed closes its flowers during the day, it will rain in the evening.
An abundance of dew on this day foretells an excellent cucumber harvest.
Lots of berries by July 9th – the winter will be cold.
Rain on David Strawberry Day promises a damp September.
If warm and sunny weather sets in on July 9, it will continue for another seven weeks.
Earlier we talked about the events and signs of the day of Peter and Fevronia.
