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“To give an accurate description of what has never occurred is not merely the proper occupation of the historian, but the inalienable privilege of any man of parts and culture.” History is something which is important to know by all of the people out there. No one knows what interesting facts you may dig while going through all the amazing happenings in the past. With this let’s check what great events happened on this day that is June 9, historically!
Historical Events in India- June 9
- 1900: Birsa Munda Ranchi Jail
This day commemorates the historical death of Freedom fighter Birsa Munda Ranchi Jail.
- 1964: Lal Bahadur Shastri became the Prime Minister
On June 9, 1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri became the Prime Minister of India. He became the second prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru passed away.
- 1986: First AIDS death report
The first AIDS death report was informed by a private hospital.
- 1997: Landslide in Gangtok
The death of approximately 50 people and around 5,000 families were affected due to a landslide in Gangtok on June 9, 1997.
- 1998: Cyclone in Gujarat
A cyclone that occurred in Gujarat killed nearly 1000 people in six days.
- 1998: Indian Rupee Fell
The value of the Indian Rupee (INR)fell to 42.23/25 against the dollar on June 9, 1998.
- 1999: The Indian army occupied two key positions in the Batalik sector.
Historical Events all over the world – June 9
- 1549: Book of Common Prayer
The Church of England adopted the Book of Common Prayer on June 9, 1549.
- 1815: Final Act of the Congress of Vienna
The happening of the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna, which comprised several agreements and separately negotiated among different participants for the reorganization of Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. The petition was signed. The representatives were Austria, France, Great Britain, Portugal, Prussia, Russia, and Sweden.
- 1868: Assassination of Serbian Prince Michael III
Serbian Prince Michael III was assassinated on June 9, 1868. Further, the incident derailed the Balkan League’s plans for a coordinated rebellion against the Ottomans and destroyed the league.
- 1870: Charles Dickens
The death of the famous English writer Charles Dickens, at Gad’s Hill near Chatham, Kent. He is considered to be the greatest Victorian novelist, to date.
- 1934: Donald Duck
On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck, a famous Disney cartoon, made his first appearance as a supporting role in The Wise Little Hen.
- 1940: Italy declared war against France and Great Britain.
Italy was under the rule of Benito Mussolini. Declaration of the war gave rise to World War II on June 9, 1940.
- 1949: Nineteen Eighty-Four Published
George Orwell published his seminal novel ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ on June 9, 1949.
- 2016: Gordie Howe died in Toledo, Ohio.
Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe died in Toledo, Ohio. Gordie Howe was one of hockey’s best players. He is known for his extraordinary puck handling, wrist shots, and legendary toughness.
- 2019: 1 million people protested in Hong Kong
Over 1 million people protested in Hong Kong on June 9, 2019, over proposing the new extradition laws to China, making it one of the largest-ever protests in the city.
Famous Birthdays on June 9
- 1942: Anil Manibhai Naik
Anil Manibhai Naik is the Group Chairman of Larsen and Toubro Limited. Also, he is an Indian industrialist, philanthropist. Since 2018 he is the Chairman of the National Skill Development Corporation.
- 1949: Kiran Bedi
She is an Indian politician, social activist, retired police officer, and tennis player. She was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from May 2016 to February 2021. She is the first Indian female to become an officer in the Indian Police Service and she started her service in 1972.
- 1963: Johnny Depp
He is an American-based actor popularly known for his work as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean. His name is also listed in the Guinness Book of World records as the highest paying actor.
- 1981: Natalie Portman
She has received the Academy Award for Best Actress. She received recognition for her role as Nina Sayers in the 2010 thriller Black Swan.
- 1985: Sonam Kapoor
She is the daughter of Anil Kapoor. She is an Indian actress receiving the National Filmfare awards. Also, she appeared in the Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list based on her income and popularity.
So overall, we can say that June 9 is quite a famous day, right? June 9 is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) and only 205 days are remaining until the end of the year. So we hope you liked this blog. For more such informative content, stray tuned with Leverage Edu! You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube & also subscribe to our newsletter.
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