Monday, 9th January 2017 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 58 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 3°C and 9°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Capricorn. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 9th January in London, GB.
Monday, 9 January 2017 marks a date with significant historical echoes across multiple continents. Radio astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced the discovery of two pulsar planets orbiting PSR B1257+12 on this day in 1992, representing the first confirmed detection of exoplanets and fundamentally changing humanity's understanding of planetary systems beyond our own solar system. Earlier in recorded history, a meeting of the German Crown Council decided upon the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare on this date in 1917, a decision that would profoundly shape the remainder of the First World War and influence subsequent global conflict.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, sits as one of the world's major financial and cultural centres, with a history spanning over two thousand years. The city remains a focal point for international diplomacy, commerce and media influence.
On this particular Monday in London, drizzly weather characterised the day, typical of the capital's winter climate. The moon occupied a waning crescent phase, whilst those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Capricorn, traditionally associated with determination and practical thinking. The atmospheric conditions reflected the grey tones often experienced across the British Isles during January.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 9th January 2017
A single star moves; constellations only appear to shift.
Fortune of the Day
9th January in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on January 9th embody classic Capricorn energy: purposeful, thoughtful, and grounded. They naturally command respect and often seem older than their years. Behind their reserve lies dry wit and genuine emotional depth.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in persistence, strategic thinking, and unwavering reliability. They build careers methodically and rarely abandon their goals. Rigidity, excessive pessimism, and difficulty embracing spontaneity are their main weaknesses.
Love These individuals love profoundly but express feelings subtly and carefully. They seek partners with stability and intellectual substance over surface romance. Trust develops slowly, yet their loyalty remains steadfast and enduring.
Caree & Finance Financial security is paramount; they plan decades ahead and avoid unnecessary risks. Ideal careers include management, finance, engineering, or public service. Their patience and organizational skill ensure steady advancement.
Health Those born this day tend toward overwork and neglect relaxation. Regular movement and conscious rest periods are vital for balance. Digestive health and bone strength require deliberate attention.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Monkey (Fire).
Fun Facts About 9th January
Name Days in Your Language: Belinda, Linda, Lindy, Malinda, Melina, Melinda, Minda, Mindee, Mindie, Mindy, Olinda
Someone born on this day in 2017 would be 9 years old today — just 3,377 days into life, which is roughly 81,057 hours, 4,863,475 minutes, or 291,808,520 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 9. day of the year.
There are 356 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 2 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 9th January
- Sarah Toscano, Italian singer-songwriter (2006)
- Souhardya De, Indian author and columnist (2004)
- Sangiovanni, Italian singer-songwriter (2003)
- Eric García, Spanish footballer (2001)
- Peter Mamouzelos, Australian rugby league player (2001)
- Zeke Nnaji, American basketball player (2001)
- Luka Šamanić, Croatian basketball player (2000)
- Kerris Dorsey, American actress (1998)
- Brent Rivera, American social media personality and actor (1998)
- Vítek Vaněček, Czech ice hockey player (1996)
Lives Remembered on 9th January
- Verna Bloom, American actress (born 1938) (2019)
- Paul Koslo, German-Canadian actor (born 1944) (2019)
- Kato Ottio, Papua New Guinean rugby league player (born 1994) (2018)
- Zygmunt Bauman, Polish sociologist (born 1925) (2017)
- John Harvard, Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (born 1938) (2016)
- Angus Scrimm, American actor and author (born 1926) (2016)
- Michel Jeury, French author (born 1934) (2015)
- Józef Oleksy, Polish economist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Poland (born 1946) (2015)
- Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Malaysian politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak (born 1928) (2015)
- Roy Tarpley, American basketball player (born 1964) (2015)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 9th January
- Christian feast day: Adrian of Canterbury
- Christian feast day: Blessed Alix Le Clerc
- Christian feast day: Berhtwald
- Christian feast day: Blessed Giulia della Rena
- Christian feast day: Feast of the Black Nazarene (Manila, Philippines)
- Christian feast day: Julia Chester Emery (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Stephen (old calendar Eastern Orthodox)
- Christian feast day: January 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Start of Hōonkō (Nishi Honganji) January 9–16 (Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism)
- Martyrs' Day (Panama)
- Non-Resident Indian Day (India)
- Day of Republika Srpska (Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, result of 2016 Republika Srpska National Day referendum) (note: not celebrated and disputed in wider Bosnia and Herzegovina, having been declared unconstitutional in 2015)
What Happened on 9th January?
- Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre, the province of Quebec's first alternative schooling democratic learning centre to support homeschooled youth, opens in the city of Montreal. (2017)
- The perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris two days earlier are both killed after a hostage situation; a second hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurs at a Jewish market in Vincennes. (2015)
- A mass poisoning at a funeral in Mozambique involving beer that was contaminated with Burkholderia gladioli leaves 75 dead and over 230 people ill. (2015)
- An explosion at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan, kills at least five people and injures 17 others. (2014)
- Iran Air Flight 277 crashes near Urmia in the northwest of the country, in icy conditions, killing 78 people. (2011)