What Happened on October 9?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 9
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 9, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Ioannis Kapodistrias
Year:
1831
Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first head of state of independent Greece, is assassinated.
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Dublin and Kingstown Railway
Year:
1834
Opening of the Dublin and Kingstown Railway, the first public railway on the island of Ireland.
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Restauration (ship)
Year:
1825
Restauration arrives in New York Harbor from Norway, the first organized immigration from Norway to the United States.
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Guayaquil
Year:
1820
Guayaquil declares independence from Spain.
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War of 1812
Year:
1812
War of 1812: In a naval engagement on Lake Erie, American forces capture two British ships: HMS Detroit and HMS Caledonia.
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Swedish colony of Saint Barthélemy
Year:
1847
Slavery is abolished in the Swedish colony of Saint Barthélemy.
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American Civil War
Year:
1861
American Civil War: Union troops repel a Confederate attempt to capture Fort Pickens in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island.
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SS Volturno (1906)
Year:
1913
The steamship SS Volturno catches fire in the mid-Atlantic.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 9
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 9, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
John Entwistle
Year of birth:
1944
John Entwistle, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (died 2002)
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Rita Donaghy, Baroness Donaghy
Year of birth:
1944
Rita Donaghy, Baroness Donaghy, English academic and politician
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Nona Hendryx
Year of birth:
1944
Nona Hendryx, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
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Douglas Kirby
Year of birth:
1943
Douglas Kirby, American psychologist and author (died 2012)
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Jimmy Montgomery
Year of birth:
1943
Jimmy Montgomery, English footballer and coach
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Taiguara
Year of birth:
1945
Taiguara, Uruguayan-Brazilian singer-songwriter (died 1996)
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Amjad Ali Khan
Year of birth:
1945
Amjad Ali Khan, Indian classical Sarod player
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John Doubleday (sculptor)
Year of birth:
1947
John Doubleday, English sculptor and painter
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 9
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 9, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Yukio Sakurauchi
Year of death:
1947
Yukio Sakurauchi, Japanese businessman and politician, 27th Japanese Minister of Finance (born 1888)
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Frank Castleman
Year of death:
1946
Frank Castleman, American football player, baseball player, and coach (born 1877)
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George Hainsworth
Year of death:
1950
George Hainsworth, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (born 1895)
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James Finlayson (actor)
Year of death:
1953
James Finlayson, Scottish-American actor (born 1887)
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Theodor Innitzer
Year of death:
1955
Theodor Innitzer, Austrian cardinal (born 1875)
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Gottlieb Hering
Year of death:
1945
Gottlieb Hering, German captain (born 1887)
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Stefanina Moro
Year of death:
1944
Stefanina Moro, Italian partisan (born 1927)
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Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse
Year of death:
1937
Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse (born 1868)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 9
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 9 around the world.
Leif Erikson Day
Leif Erikson Day (United States, Iceland and Norway)
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Hangul Day
Hangul Day (South Korea)
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Abraham
Christian feast day: Abraham
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Nanotechnology
National Nanotechnology Day (United States)
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Takayama Festival
Takayama Autumn Festival (Takayama, Japan)
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Indian Foreign Service
Indian Foreign Service Day
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World Post Day
World Post Day
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Wilfred Grenfell
Christian feast day: Wilfred Grenfell (Episcopal Church in the United States)
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