July 9, 1816: Argentina Independence declared from Spain in 1816.
9 July, 1746: French sailor's fleet reached at the bank of Pondichery in India.
9 July, 1875: The Bombay Stock Exchange, the first in India, was constructed under the shade of a large banyan tree.
9 July, 1969: India accepted "Royal Bengal Tiger" as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).
