David Cameron
b. 1966
English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
On This Day · The 282nd day of the year
October 9
October 9 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1740 and 2012. Dutch colonists and Javanese natives begin a massacre of the ethnic Chinese population in Batavia, eventually killing at least 10,000.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on October 9?
October 9 is the 282nd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1740 and 2012. Famous people born on October 9 include David Cameron, John Lennon and Charles X of France.
The shape of the day
From 1740 to 2012, October 9 gathers 272 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.
Libra is the sign for October 9 — read more on the Libra page, or see October's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on October 9
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- Movie Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
2025
- Game Absolum
- Game Bye Sweet Carole
- TV The Last Frontier
2024
- Game Shady Knight
2022
- TV BLUE LOCK
- TV BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1740
1740 Batavia massacre
Dutch colonists and Javanese natives begin a massacre of the ethnic Chinese population in Batavia, eventually killing at least 10,000.
- 1874
Universal Postal Union
The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
- 1913
SS Volturno (1906)
The steamship SS Volturno catches fire in the mid-Atlantic.
- 1914
World War I
World War I: The Siege of Antwerp comes to an end.
- 1941
Panama
A coup in Panama declares Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango the new president.
- 1962
Uganda
Uganda becomes an independent Commonwealth realm.
- 1969
Chicago
In Chicago, the National Guard is called in as demonstrations continue over the trial of the "Chicago Eight".
- 1980
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.
- 1986
The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)
The Phantom of the Opera, eventually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre.
- 2012
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Taliban attempt to assassinate outspoken schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai.
Famous birthday twins
Born on October 9John Lennon
b. 1940
English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Charles X of France
b. 1757
King of France from 1824 to 1830
Heinz Fischer
b. 1938
Austrian academic and politician, 11th President of Austria
Steve Jablonsky
b. 1970
American composer
Eddie Guerrero
b. 1967
American wrestler
Laure Manaudou
b. 1986
French swimmer
Ivo Andrić
b. 1892
Yugoslav novelist, poet, and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate
Deaths
- 1978Jacques Brel
- 1967Che Guevara
- 1967Cyril N. Hinshelwood
- 1958Pope Pius XII
- 1937Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse
- 1555Justus Jonas
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast day: Abraham
- —Christian feast day: Denis of Paris
- —Christian feast day: Dionysius the Areopagite
- —Christian feast day: Ghislain
- —Christian feast day: Innocencio of Mary Immaculate and Martyrs of Asturias
- —Christian feast day: John Henry Newman
- —Christian feast day: John Leonardi
- —Christian feast day: Luis Beltran
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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