January 9
Updated November 6, 2026 · Edited by the JanuaryCalendar.com team
January 9 is remembered for the 2007 unveiling of the iPhone, Mississippi's 1861 secession from the Union and the 1806 state funeral of Admiral Lord Nelson. In Panama it is Martyrs' Day, a national holiday honoring those killed in the 1964 flag riots in the Canal Zone.
January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. 356 days remain in the year (357 in leap years). In 2027, January 9 falls on a Saturday.
- Day of year
- 9
- Days left
- 356 (357 in leap years)
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn ♑︎
- Birthstone
- Garnet
- ISO week (2027)
- Week 1
- Weekday (2027)
- Saturday
Holidays and observances on January 9
- Public holiday Martyrs' Day (Panama) — National holiday remembering Panamanians killed in the January 1964 flag riots in the Canal Zone.
- Unofficial National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (US) — A day to thank police officers and other law enforcement personnel.
Events on January 9 in history
- 1793 – Jean-Pierre Blanchard made the first balloon flight in North America, rising from Philadelphia and landing in New Jersey, watched by George Washington.
- 1806 – Admiral Lord Nelson, killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, received a state funeral at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
- 1861 – Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, following South Carolina.
- 1909 – Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition reached a record farthest south of 88°23′S before turning back short of the South Pole.
- 1916 – The last Allied troops were evacuated from Cape Helles, ending the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire.
- 1957 – Anthony Eden resigned as British prime minister in the aftermath of the Suez Crisis.
- 1964 – Riots broke out in Panama over the right to fly the Panamanian flag in the US-controlled Canal Zone.
- 2007 – Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone at the Macworld conference in San Francisco.
- 2011 – Voting began in South Sudan's independence referendum; the country became independent that July.
Famous birthdays on January 9
- 1859 – Carrie Chapman Catt, American suffragist, League of Women Voters founder
- 1890 – Karel Čapek, Czech writer, author of the play R.U.R.
- 1908 – Simone de Beauvoir, French philosopher, author of The Second Sex
- 1913 – Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States
- 1941 – Joan Baez, American folk singer and activist
- 1944 – Jimmy Page, English guitarist, founder of Led Zeppelin
- 1967 – Dave Matthews, South African-born singer, Dave Matthews Band
- 1978 – Gennaro Gattuso, Italian footballer, 2006 World Cup winner
- 1982 – Catherine, Princess of Wales, Wife of William, Prince of Wales
What day is January 9?
Frequently asked questions
What happened on January 9, 2007?
Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone at the Macworld conference in San Francisco. The phone went on sale in the United States on June 29, 2007.
Is January 9 a public holiday anywhere?
Yes. Panama observes Martyrs' Day, a national holiday remembering the 1964 flag riots in the Canal Zone. In the US, January 9 is not a federal holiday but is promoted as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
Which famous people were born on January 9?
Richard Nixon (1913), Simone de Beauvoir (1908), Joan Baez (1941), Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page (1944) and Catherine, Princess of Wales (1982) were all born on January 9.
What day of the week is January 9, 2027?
January 9, 2027 is a Saturday. In 2028 it falls on a Sunday.
What zodiac sign is January 9?
People born on January 9 are Capricorns (December 22 – January 19) in Western astrology.