What Happened on July 9?

July 9 is National Sugar Cookie Day — and the date the 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868, Allied forces invaded Sicily in 1943, Andy Warhol's soup-can art opened in 1962, and Italy won the 2006 World Cup.

• 1850 — President Zachary Taylor dies in office after 16 months

  On July 9, 1850, President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in Washington — making Millard Fillmore the 13th U.S. president. Read the full story →

• 1868 — The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified

  On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment became part of the Constitution — guaranteeing citizenship and equal protection under the law. Read the full story →

• 1943 — Allied forces launch the invasion of Sicily in World War II

  On July 9, 1943, American and British troops stormed ashore on Sicily — opening a new front against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. Read the full story →

• 1962 — Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans exhibition opens in Los Angeles

  On July 9, 1962, Andy Warhol displayed 32 paintings of soup cans — turning everyday grocery items into famous pop art. Read the full story →

• 1991 — South Africa is readmitted to the Olympic Games after apartheid

  On July 9, 1991, the International Olympic Committee welcomed South Africa back — ending decades of ban over racial apartheid. Read the full story →

Famous birthdays

Tom Hanks (1956) · Fred Savage (1976) · Richard Roundtree (1942–2023) · Kelly McGillis (1957)

Days & observances

National Sugar Cookie Day · National Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket Day · National Mojito Day · Fashion Day