Edition No. 48 · GlobalThursday, September 24, 2026Est. 2026

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This Day in History

This Day in History: September 9

Test your historical knowledge with these five questions highlighting key moments from around the world that took place on September 9.

Date: 2026-09-09

1. On September 9, 1513, which Scottish monarch was killed during the Battle of Flodden against English forces?

2. On September 9, 1776, what official name did the Continental Congress resolve to adopt for the nation, formally replacing the phrase 'United Colonies'?

3. On September 9, 1850, which territory officially entered the Union as the 31st U.S. state without first having been an organized territory?

4. On September 9, 1908, aviator Orville Wright achieved a landmark aviation milestone at Fort Myer, Virginia, by doing what?

5. On September 9, 1947, computer scientist Grace Hopper and technicians at Harvard University recorded the first literal computer bug after discovering what inside the Harvard Mark II computer?