Historical events occurring on July 8 and July 9

On July 8, several significant historical events took place, including the 1937 signing of a non-aggression treaty between Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Turkey. In 1976, former U.S. President Richard Nixon was disbarred due to the Watergate scandal, and in 2014, Israel launched 'Operation Protective Edge' in Gaza. On July 9, 1900, the Commonwealth of Australia was founded, and in 1993, scientists confirmed the remains of Tsar Nicholas II using genetic fingerprinting. In 1997, Mike Tyson was suspended from boxing and fined $3 million for biting Evander Holyfield. The African Union was launched on July 9, 2002, following the dissolution of the OAU the previous day. Additionally, 2006 saw the death of up to 128 people in a Russian airliner crash in Siberia and Italy's victory over France in the soccer World Cup. Finally, South Sudan declared independence on July 9, 2011, and in 2015, the U.S. Army announced a reduction of 40,000 troops.