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October 9

A look at October 9 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including David Cameron and John Lennon, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2012

    Malala Yousafzai

    Pakistani Taliban attempt to assassinate outspoken schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai.

    Pakistani education activist (born
  2. 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.

    1986 musical by Andrew
  3. 1980

    Pope John Paul II

    Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.

    Head of the Catholic
  4. 1969

    Chicago

    In Chicago, the National Guard is called in as demonstrations continue over the trial of the "Chicago Eight".

    Most populous city in
  5. 1962

    Uganda

    Uganda becomes an independent Commonwealth realm.

    Country in East Africa
  6. 1941

    Panama

    A coup in Panama declares Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango the new president.

    Country in Central America
  7. 1914

    World War I

    World War I: The Siege of Antwerp comes to an end.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  8. 1913

    SS Volturno (1906)

    The steamship SS Volturno catches fire in the mid-Atlantic.

    Canadian ocean liner; caught
  9. 1874

    Universal Postal Union

    The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.

    Specialized agency of the
  10. 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.

    Pogrom of ethnic Chinese
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Famous birthday twins

Born on October 9

David Cameron

b. 1966

English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

John 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, Belgian singer-songwriter and actor
  • 1967Che Guevara, Argentinian-Cuban physician, politician and guerrilla leader
  • 1967Cyril N. Hinshelwood, English chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1958Pope Pius XII, Head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958
  • 1937Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine from 1892 to 1918
  • 1555Justus Jonas, German academic and reformer

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

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