§ 01 — Observances
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What we celebrate today.
No public holidays on record for this date.
No public holidays on record for this date.
Earth completes its shortest recorded day due to a slight acceleration in rotation, with July 9 lasting approximately 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds less than 24 hours.
South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan.
A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country.
One hundred and twenty-five people are killed when S7 Airlines Flight 778, an Airbus A310 passenger jet, veers off the runway while landing in wet conditions at Irkutsk Airport in Siberia.
Italy win their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
When you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose.
In 2025: Earth completes its shortest recorded day due to a slight acceleration in rotation, with July 9 lasting approximately 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds less than 24 hours.