Today in History on September 9th
1776 - United States Officially Named: The Continental Congress formally named the union of American colonies "The United States of America." Prior to this, the country had been referred to as the United Colonies. The new name signified the growing sense of unity and independence from British rule.
1948 – Democratic People's Republic of Korea Founded: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was officially established, with Kim Il-sung as its leader. The establishment of North Korea came after the division of the Korean Peninsula following World War II, setting the stage for the Korean War.
2015 – Queen Elizabeth II Becomes Longest-Reigning British Monarch: On this day, Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Her reign continues to be one of the most significant in modern British history, marked by immense political, social, and cultural change.