1966 - President Lyndon B. Johnson signs National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1965 - The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is established
1948 - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is declared established by Kim II-sung
1926 - National Broadcasting Company formed
1839 - First glass plate photograph (Herschel)
This Day In Business
1983 - The Color Computer 2 (Coco2) is announced by Radio Shack.
1956 - Elvis Presley appears on Ed Sullivan's show, his gyrations create scandal
1850 - Utah & New Mexico become territories, while California is accepted as the 31st state of the U.S.
1936 - Jessie Owens earns four track and field gold medals in the same Summer Olympics.
September 9th Holiday
California Admission Day (California) - Marks California's acceptance into the United States on September 9, 1850.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He and John were first seen by TV audiences as contestants on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the September 9 Birthday Horoscope.
Famous Birthdays iPhone App
Are you an iPhone user? Get the fun and free Famous Birthdays iPhone app.
