September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). 113 days remain until the end of the year.
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."
Born today
Leo Tolstoy, 1828, Russian novelist
Observances
California Admission Day (California, United States)
Children's Day (Costa Rica)
Chrysanthemum Day or Kiku no Sekku (Japan)
Independence Day or Republic Day, celebrates the proclamation of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) in 1948.
Independence Day (Tajikistan), celebrates the independence of Tajikistan from USSR in 1991.
Martyrs' Day (Afghanistan) (date may fall on September 8, follows a non-Gregorian calendar, see List of observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar)
Falsely Accused Day (US)
Bonza Bottler Day (US)