December 9th
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
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Find Out What Happened This Day in History Date and year What Events happened on your Birthday, The Day You Were Born
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 9th December or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1901, 1923, 1930, 1947, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, Born This Day,
Space
1993 Space Hubble Telescope Repair
December 9th, 1993 : A historic mission to repair the Hubble Telescope has ended and is considered a complete success with Hubble back in action . The repair involved of a number of space walks with the longest made by Story Musgrave and Jeff Hofman spending seven hours and 21 minutes on their final task to unravel the 40 ft solar panels which power Hubble.
1993 Space Hubble Telescope Repair
December 9th, 1993 : A historic mission to repair the Hubble Telescope has ended and is considered a complete success with Hubble back in action . The repair involved of a number of space walks with the longest made by Story Musgrave and Jeff Hofman spending seven hours and 21 minutes on their final task to unravel the 40 ft solar panels which power Hubble.
U.S.
1963 U.S.A. Studebaker Production Ends
December 9th, 1963 : The last American made Studebaker is produced, and the factory in South Bend, Indiana, is closed
1963 U.S.A. Studebaker Production Ends
December 9th, 1963 : The last American made Studebaker is produced, and the factory in South Bend, Indiana, is closed
Canada
1901 Canada Military to South Africa
December 9th, 1901 : The Canadian Mounted Military was going to supply 600-900 of its troops to help in fighting in the 2nd Boer War, to South Africa. They also would send 900 extra horses.
1901 Canada Military to South Africa
December 9th, 1901 : The Canadian Mounted Military was going to supply 600-900 of its troops to help in fighting in the 2nd Boer War, to South Africa. They also would send 900 extra horses.
Mexico
1923 Mexico Rebels
December 9th, 1923 : Insurgents and government soldiers fought in Vera Cruz. General Sanchez, leading the rebels, took the battle to Tampico near Mexico’s oil fields. American troops sailed from New Orleans to Vera Cruz to protect American interests.
1923 Mexico Rebels
December 9th, 1923 : Insurgents and government soldiers fought in Vera Cruz. General Sanchez, leading the rebels, took the battle to Tampico near Mexico’s oil fields. American troops sailed from New Orleans to Vera Cruz to protect American interests.
U.S.
1930 U.S.A. Lettuce Dress
December 9th, 1930 : A gorgeous dancer from Hollywood, Billie Stockton, fashioned herself a dress from an entire head of lettuce and played the part of Eve in the garden of Eden. Her backdrop was donated by the Chamber of Commerce. El Centro, where the unusual dress was from is famous for its lettuce
1930 U.S.A. Lettuce Dress
December 9th, 1930 : A gorgeous dancer from Hollywood, Billie Stockton, fashioned herself a dress from an entire head of lettuce and played the part of Eve in the garden of Eden. Her backdrop was donated by the Chamber of Commerce. El Centro, where the unusual dress was from is famous for its lettuce
India
1947 India Kashmir Not Resolved
December 9th, 1947 : Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sandar Valiabbhai Patel announced that for the most part India and Pakistan reached an accord on the division between the two countries. However, the issue of Kashmir had not yet been resolved.
1947 India Kashmir Not Resolved
December 9th, 1947 : Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sandar Valiabbhai Patel announced that for the most part India and Pakistan reached an accord on the division between the two countries. However, the issue of Kashmir had not yet been resolved.
Norway
1959 Norway Ship Sinks
December 9th, 1959 : Severe storms in the North Sea sunk a Norwegian freighter and twenty seamen were lost in the ocean. The Norwegian Air-Sea Rescue had three search planes looking for survivors. Seven men from the ship were rescued off of the Scottish coast. Radios were jammed in Norway due to all the emergency calls.
1959 Norway Ship Sinks
December 9th, 1959 : Severe storms in the North Sea sunk a Norwegian freighter and twenty seamen were lost in the ocean. The Norwegian Air-Sea Rescue had three search planes looking for survivors. Seven men from the ship were rescued off of the Scottish coast. Radios were jammed in Norway due to all the emergency calls.
1968 Albania Chinese Troops
December 9th, 1968 : Diplomats thought that China and Albania have come to a consensus about stationing Chinese troops in Albania to counter Russian aggression.
December 9th, 1968 : Diplomats thought that China and Albania have come to a consensus about stationing Chinese troops in Albania to counter Russian aggression.
Northern Ireland
1973 Northern Ireland Sunningdale Agreement
December 9th, 1973 : Tripartite talks on Northern Ireland have end with the signing of the Sunningdale Agreement the historic agreement to set up a Council of Ireland. After less than 12 months following strikes and paramilitary involvement the Council of Ireland collapsed and direct rule was imposed.
1973 Northern Ireland Sunningdale Agreement
December 9th, 1973 : Tripartite talks on Northern Ireland have end with the signing of the Sunningdale Agreement the historic agreement to set up a Council of Ireland. After less than 12 months following strikes and paramilitary involvement the Council of Ireland collapsed and direct rule was imposed.
U.S.
1975 U.S.A. New York Bankruptcy
December 9th, 1975 : New York City government avoids bankruptcy when President Gerald R. Ford signed a $2.3 billion seasonal loan authorization to prevent the City from having to default and debt restructuring by the Municipal Assistance Corporation, headed by Felix Rohatyn. The city was also forced to accept increased financial scrutiny by an agency of New York State
1975 U.S.A. New York Bankruptcy
December 9th, 1975 : New York City government avoids bankruptcy when President Gerald R. Ford signed a $2.3 billion seasonal loan authorization to prevent the City from having to default and debt restructuring by the Municipal Assistance Corporation, headed by Felix Rohatyn. The city was also forced to accept increased financial scrutiny by an agency of New York State
Sweden
1981 Sweden Soviet Submarine Grounded
December 9th, 1981 : A Soviet submarine, stuck in the mud off of Sweden’s shores, provided a lot of sport for the pacifist nation. The Soviets had approached Sweden in a menacing manner with warships, however, Swedish authorities insisted on boarding the submarine. In the end the superpower’s submarine crew had to ask for Sweden’s help to get back to the Baltic Sea – a humbling experience.
1981 Sweden Soviet Submarine Grounded
December 9th, 1981 : A Soviet submarine, stuck in the mud off of Sweden’s shores, provided a lot of sport for the pacifist nation. The Soviets had approached Sweden in a menacing manner with warships, however, Swedish authorities insisted on boarding the submarine. In the end the superpower’s submarine crew had to ask for Sweden’s help to get back to the Baltic Sea – a humbling experience.
Poland
1990 Poland Lech Walesa
December 9th, 1990 : Solidarity founder Lech Walesa wins Poland's presidential runoff by a landslide
1990 Poland Lech Walesa
December 9th, 1990 : Solidarity founder Lech Walesa wins Poland's presidential runoff by a landslide
UK
1992 England Charles Diana Separation
December 9th, 1992 : Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce a formal separation
1992 England Charles Diana Separation
December 9th, 1992 : Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce a formal separation
U.S.
1993 U.S.A. Missiles Destroyed
December 9th, 1993 : The US Air Force destroys the first of 500 Minuteman II missile silos marked for elimination under the Soviet / US arms control treaty.
1993 U.S.A. Missiles Destroyed
December 9th, 1993 : The US Air Force destroys the first of 500 Minuteman II missile silos marked for elimination under the Soviet / US arms control treaty.
U.S.
1994 U.S.A. Joycelyn Elders
December 9th, 1994 : President Bill Clinton fires Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders after she tells a conference that masturbation should be discussed in school as a part of human sexuality.
1994 U.S.A. Joycelyn Elders
December 9th, 1994 : President Bill Clinton fires Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders after she tells a conference that masturbation should be discussed in school as a part of human sexuality.
UK
1999 England Tyson Fight
December 9th, 1999 : The British could look forward to a fight between Mike Tyson and Julius Francis on January 29 in the city of Manchester. The British Commonwealth Championship was at stake and it was Tyson’s first fight outside America since his defeat by James “Buster” Douglas in Tokyo.
1999 England Tyson Fight
December 9th, 1999 : The British could look forward to a fight between Mike Tyson and Julius Francis on January 29 in the city of Manchester. The British Commonwealth Championship was at stake and it was Tyson’s first fight outside America since his defeat by James “Buster” Douglas in Tokyo.
U.S.
2002 U.S.A. United Airlines
December 9th, 2002 : United Airlines files for bankruptcy protection after losing $4 billion in the previous two years.
2002 U.S.A. United Airlines
December 9th, 2002 : United Airlines files for bankruptcy protection after losing $4 billion in the previous two years.
Canada
2004 Canada Gay Marriage
December 9th, 2004 : Canada's Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is constitutional
2004 Canada Gay Marriage
December 9th, 2004 : Canada's Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is constitutional
Afghanistan
2006 Afghanistan Schools Built
December 9th, 2006 : Schools in Afghanistan needed to be rebuilt especially for girls, who under the Taliban, had been deprived of any education. Thirty-seven year old Ben Tupper from DeWitt, a member of the 27 Infantry Brigade, volunteered his time to help with the reconstruction along with sixteen other volunteers from New York.
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2006 Afghanistan Schools Built
December 9th, 2006 : Schools in Afghanistan needed to be rebuilt especially for girls, who under the Taliban, had been deprived of any education. Thirty-seven year old Ben Tupper from DeWitt, a member of the 27 Infantry Brigade, volunteered his time to help with the reconstruction along with sixteen other volunteers from New York.
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