On This Day — December 9

Famous events, births, and deaths from December 9 in history, plus the public holidays, religious observances, sports, and national days happening on this date today.

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58 events · 228 births · 103 deaths recorded for December 9.

🕰️ Notable Events on December 9

2016 — President Park Geun-hye of South Korea is impeached by the country's National Assembly in response to a major political scandal. Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn becomes Acting President, later denying to run for a full term. Wikipedia ↗
2016 — At least 57 people are killed and a further 177 injured when two schoolgirl suicide bombers attack a market area in Madagali, Northeastern Nigeria in the Madagali suicide bombings. Wikipedia ↗
2015 — The start of the thirty-sixth GCC summit in Riyadh business. Wikipedia ↗
2013 — At least seven are dead and 63 are injured following a train accident near Bintaro, Indonesia. Wikipedia ↗
2012 — A plane crash in Mexico kills seven people. Wikipedia ↗
2008 — The Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for crimes including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Wikipedia ↗
2003 — A blast in the center of Moscow kills six people and wounds several more. Wikipedia ↗
1996 — Gwen Jacob is acquitted of committing an indecent act, giving women the right to be topfree in Ontario, Canada. Wikipedia ↗
1992 — American troops land in Somalia for Operation Restore Hope. Wikipedia ↗
1988 — The Michael Hughes Bridge in Sligo, Ireland, is officially opened. Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Explosion in office belonging to the Kuwait Airways in Athens. Wikipedia ↗
1979 — The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first and to date only human disease driven to extinction. Wikipedia ↗
1973 — British and Irish authorities sign the Sunningdale Agreement in an attempt to establish a power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive and a cross-border Council of Ireland. Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Air Force executes an airdrop of Indian Army units, bypassing Pakistani defences. Wikipedia ↗
1969 — U.S. Secretary of State William P. Rogers proposes his plan for a ceasefire in the War of Attrition; Egypt and Jordan accept it over the objections of the PLO, which leads to civil war in Jordan in September 1970. Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Douglas Engelbart gave what became known as "The Mother of All Demos", publicly debuting the computer mouse, hypertext, and the bit-mapped graphical user interface using the oN-Line System (NLS). Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Kecksburg UFO incident: A fireball is seen from Michigan to Pennsylvania; witnesses report something crashing in the woods near Pittsburgh. In 2005 NASA admits that it examined the object. Wikipedia ↗
1965 — A Charlie Brown Christmas, first in a series of Peanuts television specials, debuts on CBS. Wikipedia ↗
1962 — The Petrified Forest National Park is established in Arizona. Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Tanganyika becomes independent from Britain. Wikipedia ↗
1960 — The first episode of Coronation Street, the world's longest-running television soap opera, is broadcast in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
1958 — The John Birch Society is founded in the United States. Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810, a Canadair North Star, crashes near Hope, British Columbia, Canada, killing all 62 people on board. Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Red Scare: General Electric announces that all communist employees will be discharged from the company. Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Cold War: Harry Gold is sentenced to 30 years in jail for helping Klaus Fuchs pass information about the Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union. His testimony is later instrumental in the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Wikipedia ↗
1948 — The Genocide Convention is adopted. Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Security Council passes a resolution to internationalize Jerusalem. Wikipedia ↗
1946 — The "Subsequent Nuremberg trials" begin with the "Doctors' trial", prosecuting physicians and officers alleged to be involved in Nazi human experimentation and mass murder under the guise of euthanasia. Wikipedia ↗
1946 — The Constituent Assembly of India meets for the first time to write the Constitution of India. Wikipedia ↗
1941 — World War II: The Republic of China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth, declare war on Germany and Japan. Wikipedia ↗
1941 — World War II: The American 19th Bombardment Group attacks Japanese ships off the coast of Vigan, Luzon. Wikipedia ↗
1940 — World War II: Operation Compass: British and Indian troops under the command of Major-General Richard O'Connor attack Italian forces near Sidi Barrani in Egypt. Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking: Japanese troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Asaka Yasuhiko launch an assault on the Chinese city of Nanjing (Nanking). Wikipedia ↗
1935 — Walter Liggett, American newspaper editor and muckraker, is killed in a gangland murder. Wikipedia ↗
1935 — The Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, later renamed the Heisman Trophy, is awarded for the first time. The winner is halfback Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago. Wikipedia ↗
1931 — The Constituent Cortes approves a constitution which establishes the Second Spanish Republic. Wikipedia ↗
1922 — Gabriel Narutowicz is elected the first president of Poland. Wikipedia ↗
1917 — World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem, Palestine. Wikipedia ↗
1911 — A mine explosion near Briceville, Tennessee, kills 84 miners despite rescue efforts led by the United States Bureau of Mines. Wikipedia ↗
1905 — In France, the law separating church and state is passed. Wikipedia ↗
1897 — Activist Marguerite Durand founds the feminist daily newspaper La Fronde in Paris. Wikipedia ↗
1892 — English soccer club Newcastle United is founded Wikipedia ↗
1875 — The Massachusetts Rifle Association, "America's Oldest Active Gun Club", is founded. Wikipedia ↗
1872 — In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African-American governor of a U.S. state. Wikipedia ↗
1861 — American Civil War: The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War is established by the U.S. Congress. Wikipedia ↗
1856 — The Iranian city of Bushehr surrenders to occupying British forces. Wikipedia ↗
1851 — The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal. Wikipedia ↗
1835 — Texas Revolution: The Texian Army captures San Antonio, Texas. Wikipedia ↗
1824 — Patriot forces led by General Antonio José de Sucre defeat a Royalist army in the Battle of Ayacucho, putting an end to the Peruvian War of Independence. Wikipedia ↗
1793 — New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster. Wikipedia ↗
1775 — American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward. Wikipedia ↗
1688 — Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeat Jacobites at Battle of Reading, forcing flight of James II from the country. Wikipedia ↗
1531 — The Virgin of Guadalupe first appears to Juan Diego at Tepeyac, Mexico City. Wikipedia ↗
1425 — The Catholic University of Leuven is founded. Wikipedia ↗
730 — Battle of Marj Ardabil: The Khazars annihilate an Umayyad army and kill its commander, Al-Jarrah Ibn Abdallah Al-Hakami. Wikipedia ↗
536 — Gothic War: The Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome unopposed; the Gothic garrison flee the capital. Wikipedia ↗
480 — Odoacer, first King of Italy, occupies Dalmatia. He later establishes his political power with the co-operation of the Roman Senate. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on December 9

2000 — Diāna Ņikitina, Latvian figure skater Wikipedia ↗
1998 — BJ, Filipino musician, actor and businessman
1996 — MyKayla Skinner, American gymnast Wikipedia ↗
1995 — McKayla Maroney, American gymnast Wikipedia ↗
1993 — Mark McMorris, Canadian snowboarder Wikipedia ↗
1993 — Laura Smulders, Dutch cyclist Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Choi Minho, Korean singer and actor Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Denise Hannema, Dutch cricketer Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Kwadwo Asamoah, Ghanaian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Kostas Giannoulis, Greek footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Mat Latos, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Hikaru Nakamura, Japanese-American chess player Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Wil Besseling, Dutch golfer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Michael Adam, German politician Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Ángel Guirado, Spanish-Filipino footballer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Leon Hall, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Jermaine Beckford, English-Jamaican footballer Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Neslihan Demir Darnel, Turkish volleyball player Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Dariusz Dudka, Polish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Tamilla Abassova, Russian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Nathalie De Vos, Belgian runner Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Ryan Grant, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Bastian Swillims, German sprinter Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Mardy Fish, American tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Simon Helberg, American actor, comedian, and musician Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Ryder Hesjedal, Canadian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Mark Riddell, Australian rugby league player and spostscaster Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Olivia Lufkin, Japanese-American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Stephen McPhail, Irish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Aiko Uemura, Japanese skier Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Gastón Gaudio, Argentinian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Jesse Metcalfe, American actor and musician Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Shayne Graham, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Imogen Heap, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Chris Booker, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Canibus, Jamaican-American rapper Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Aloísio da Silva Filho, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Wendy Dillinger, American soccer player, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Fabio Artico, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Vénuste Niyongabo, Burundian runner Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Bárbara Padilla, Mexican-American soprano Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Reiko Aylesworth, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Tré Cool, German-American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Michael Corcoran, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Fabrice Santoro, Tahitian-French tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Geoff Barrow, English drummer, DJ, composer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Nick Hysong, American pole vaulter and coach Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Petr Nedvěd, Czech-Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Kara DioGuardi, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Lance Krall, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Jakob Dylan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Saskia Garel, Jamaican-Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Lori Greiner, American businesswoman Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Bixente Lizarazu, French footballer Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Raphaël Rouquier, French mathematician and academic Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Brian Bell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Brent Price, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Joshua Bell, American violinist and conductor Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Jason Dozzell, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Gheorghe Popescu, Romanian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Kirsten Gillibrand, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Dave Harold, English snooker player Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Gideon Sa'ar, Israeli lawyer and politician, 24th Israeli Minister of Internal Affairs Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Martin Taylor, English footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Joe Ausanio, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Michael Foster, American drummer Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Hape Kerkeling, German actor and singer Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Les Kiss, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Johannes B. Kerner, German journalist and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Paul Landers, German guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Masako, Crown Princess of Japan Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Dave Hilton, Jr., Canadian boxer Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Felicity Huffman, American actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Roxanne Swentzell, Santa Clara Pueblo (Native American) ceramic sculptor Wikipedia ↗
1961 — David Anthony Higgins, American actor and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Stefen Fangmeier, American visual effects designer and director Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Caroline Lucas, English activist and politician Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Terry Moran, American journalist Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Dobroslav Paraga, Croatian politician Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Juan Samuel, Dominican-American baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Susan Bullock, English soprano Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Nick Seymour, Australian bass player, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Peter O'Mara, Australian guitarist and composer Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Donny Osmond, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Steve Taylor, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Jean-Pierre Thiollet, French journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Otis Birdsong, American basketball player and radio host Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Chamras Saewataporn, Thai singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Phil Bryant, American academic and politician, 63rd Governor of Mississippi Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourger lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Henk ten Cate, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Cornelis de Bondt, Dutch composer and educator Wikipedia ↗
1953 — World B. Free, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1953 — John Malkovich, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Liaqat Baloch, Pakistani politician Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Joan Armatrading, Kittian-English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Tom Kite, American golfer and architect Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Marleen Gorris, Dutch director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Jonathan Sumption, English historian, author, and judge Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Tom Daschle, American soldier, academic, and politician Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Jaak Jõerüüt, Estonian politician, 24th Estonian Minister of Defense Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Allan Jones, English cricketer and umpire Wikipedia ↗
1946 — David Currie, Baron Currie of Marylebone, English economist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Dennis Dunaway, American bass player and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Sonia Gandhi, Italian-Indian politician Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Nicholas Reade, English bishop Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Michael Nouri, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Neil Innes, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Ki Longfellow, American author, playwright, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Bob O'Connor, American businessman and politician, 57th Mayor of Pittsburgh (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Pit Martin, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Joanna Trollope, English author, playwright, and director Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Billy Bremner, Scottish footballer and manager (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Dick Butkus, American football player, sportscaster, and actor Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Germain Gagnon, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Joe McGinniss, American journalist and author (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Mehmet Ali Birand, Turkish journalist and author (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Beau Bridges, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Dan Hicks, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
1940 — Clancy Eccles, Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
1938 — David Houston, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
1938 — Deacon Jones, American football player, sportscaster, and actor (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1938 — Dimitrios Trichopoulos, Greek epidemiologist, oncologist, and academic (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Judi Dench, English actress Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Junior Wells, American blues singer-songwriter and harmonica player (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Ashleigh Brilliant, English-American author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Milt Campbell, American decathlete and football player (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Morton Downey, Jr., American singer-songwriter, actor, and talk show host (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Orville Moody, American golfer (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1932 — Donald Byrd, American trumpet player and academic (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1932 — Bill Hartack, American jockey (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
1932 — Billy Edd Wheeler, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and playwright Wikipedia ↗
1931 — William Reynolds, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1931 — Ladislav Smoljak, Czech actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1931 — Paddi Edwards, English-American actress (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
1930 — Buck Henry, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1930 — Óscar Humberto Mejía Victores, Guatemalan soldier and politician, 27th President of Guatemala (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
1929 — John Cassavetes, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1989) Wikipedia ↗
1929 — Bob Hawke, Australian union leader and politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia Wikipedia ↗
1928 — Joan Blos, American author and educator Wikipedia ↗
1928 — André Milhoux, Belgian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1928 — Dick Van Patten, American actor (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗