What Happened on December 9?
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EVENTS ON DECEMBER 9
Explore the most important historical events that happened on December 9, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Kingdom of Romania
Year:
1917
World War I: The Kingdom of Romania signs the Armistice of Focșani with the Central Powers.
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World War I
Year:
1917
World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire.
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Cross Mountain Mine disaster
Year:
1911
A mine explosion near Briceville, Tennessee, kills 84 miners despite rescue efforts led by the United States Bureau of Mines.
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1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State
Year:
1905
In France, a law separating church and state is passed.
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National Assembly bombing
Year:
1893
National Assembly bombing by Auguste Vaillant during the Ère des attentats (1892–1894).
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Gabriel Narutowicz
Year:
1922
Gabriel Narutowicz is elected the first president of Poland.
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Walter Liggett
Year:
1935
Walter Liggett, an American newspaper editor and muckraker, is killed in a gangland murder.
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19th Operations Group
Year:
1941
World War II: The American 19th Bombardment Group attacks Japanese ships off the coast of Vigan, Luzon.
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BIRTHS ON DECEMBER 9
Discover famous people and historical figures born on December 9, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Pierre Henry
Year of birth:
1927
Pierre Henry, French composer (died 2017)
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Dick Van Patten
Year of birth:
1928
Dick Van Patten, American actor (died 2015)
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Henry Way Kendall
Year of birth:
1926
Henry Way Kendall, American physicist, photographer, and mountaineer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1999)
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Jan Křesadlo
Year of birth:
1926
Jan Křesadlo, Czech-English psychologist and author (died 1995)
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Redd Foxx
Year of birth:
1922
Redd Foxx, American actor (died 1991)
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Roy Rubin (basketball)
Year of birth:
1925
Roy Rubin, American basketball player and coach (died 2013)
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Bob Hawke
Year of birth:
1929
Bob Hawke, Australian union leader and politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (died 2019)
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John Cassavetes
Year of birth:
1929
John Cassavetes, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1989)
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DEATHS ON DECEMBER 9
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on December 9, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Ali İhsan Sâbis
Year of death:
1957
Ali İhsan Sâbis, Turkish general (born 1882)
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Yun Ch'iho
Year of death:
1945
Yun Chi-ho, South Korean activist and politician (born 1864)
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Daniel O. Fagunwa
Year of death:
1963
Daniel O. Fagunwa, Nigerian author and educator (born 1903)
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Edith Sitwell
Year of death:
1964
Edith Sitwell, English poet and critic (born 1887)
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Branch Rickey
Year of death:
1965
Branch Rickey, American baseball player and manager (born 1884)
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Laird Cregar
Year of death:
1944
Laird Cregar, American actor (born 1913)
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Georges Dufrénoy
Year of death:
1943
Georges Dufrénoy, French painter (born 1870)
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Walter Liggett
Year of death:
1935
Walter Liggett, American journalist and activist (born 1886)
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HOLIDAYS ON DECEMBER 9
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on December 9 around the world.
December 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: December 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Public holidays in Tanzania
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Tanganyika from Britain in 1961. (Tanzania)
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International Anti-Corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day (United Nations)
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Armed Forces Day
Navy Day (Sri Lanka)
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Peter Fourier
Christian feast day: Peter Fourier
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Nectarius of Auvergne
Christian feast day: Nectarius of Auvergne
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Hannah (biblical figure)
Christian feast day: Hannah (biblical figure) (Eastern Orthodox Church)
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Feast of the Conception of the Virgin Mary
Christian feast day: Feast of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos by St. Anne (Eastern Orthodox Church)
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