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September 9th!

Here are some interesting historical events that occurred on this day:

1. 1789 - The United States Congress passes a tariff bill, which becomes the first federal tax in the United States.
2. 1846 - The United States and Mexico sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican-American War and leading to the U.S. gaining control of a significant amount of land, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.
3. 1863 - The first issue of The New York Times is published.
4. 1916 - The Battle of Flers-Courcelette begins during World War I, marking the first large-scale use of tanks in battle.
5. 1966 - The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act is signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, establishing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and setting safety standards for vehicles.
6. 1986 - The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station, which will remain in orbit until 2001.

And some notable birthdays:

1. 1882 - Mahatma Gandhi, Indian independence activist and leader
2. 1926 - James Watson, American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate
3. 1940 - Aretha Franklin, American singer, songwriter, and pianist
4. 1954 - Steve Jobs, American entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc.

I hope you found these historical tidbits interesting!