December 9 in history
Events on December 9
Notable events that happened on December 9 in past years.
- 2021
Fifty-five people are killed and more than 100 injured when a truck with 160 migrants from Central America overturned in Chiapas, Mexico.
Wikipedia article: Central America - 2016
At least 57 people are killed and a further 177 injured when two schoolgirl suicide bombers attack a market area in Madagali, Adamawa, Nigeria in the Madagali suicide bombings.
Wikipedia article: Madagali - 2006
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-116 carrying the P5 truss segment of the International Space Station.
Wikipedia article: Space Shuttle program - 1992
American troops land in Somalia for Operation Restore Hope.
Wikipedia article: Somalia - 1971
Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Air Force executes an airdrop of Indian Army units, bypassing Pakistani defences.
Wikipedia article: India–Pakistan war of 1971 - 1961
Tanganyika becomes independent from Britain.
Wikipedia article: Tanganyika (1961–1964) - 1953
Red Scare: General Electric announces that all communist employees will be discharged from the company.
Wikipedia article: McCarthyism - 1946
The Constituent Assembly of India meets for the first time to write the Constitution of India.
Wikipedia article: Constituent Assembly of India - 1937
Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking: Japanese troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Yasuhiko Asaka launch an assault on the Chinese city of Nanking.
Wikipedia article: Second Sino-Japanese War - 1922
Gabriel Narutowicz is elected the first president of Poland.
Wikipedia article: Gabriel Narutowicz - 1905
In France, a law separating church and state is passed.
Wikipedia article: 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State - 1861
American Civil War: The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War is established by Congress.
Wikipedia article: American Civil War - 1835
Texas Revolution: The Texian Army captures San Antonio following the Siege of Béxar.
Wikipedia article: Texas Revolution - 1636
The Qing dynasty of China, led by Emperor Hong Taiji, invades Joseon.
- 536
Gothic War: The Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome unopposed; the Gothic garrison flees the capital.
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