Tukuk-OS📅 June 9
17 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on June 9? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2019 — Dominican-American retired baseball player David Ortiz was shot and severely wounded while at a bar in Santo Domingo.
- 2010 — A child suicide bomber attacked a wedding in Nadahan, Afghanistan, killing at least 40 people and injuring at least 70 others.
- 1999 — Yugoslav Wars: The Kumanovo Agreement was signed, bringing an end to the Kosovo War the next day.
- 1982 — Lebanon War: The Israeli Air Force carried out Operation Mole Cricket 19, successfully suppressing Syrian air defenses in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon.
- 1973 — The racehorse Secretariat, of Meadow Stables (racing colors pictured), won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, achieving the first American Triple Crown victory in a quarter of a century.
- 1965 — Fighting began between the Viet Cong and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the largest battles in the Vietnam War.
- 1954 — During hearings investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy, Army lawyer Joseph N. Welch asked McCarthy: "At long last, have you left no sense of decency?"
- 1928 — Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew landed the Southern Cross in Brisbane, completing the first transpacific flight.
- 1920 — The courtesan Wang Lianying was murdered in Shanghai, leading to months of media and literary coverage.
- 1863 — American Civil War: Union and Confederate forces fought the Battle of Brandy Station, the largest cavalry engagement to take place on American soil.
- 1862 — American Civil War: Confederate General Stonewall Jackson concluded his successful Shenandoah Valley campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic.
- 1856 — The first company of Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City for Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 1846 — Hamilton, Ontario (skyline pictured), was granted city status by the Parliament of the Province of Canada.
- 1772 — In an act of defiance against the Navigation Acts, American colonists led by Abraham Whipple (pictured) attacked and burned the British schooner Gaspee.
- 1549 — The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament, introducing a fully vernacular Protestant liturgy to the Church of England.
Book of Common Prayer (1549)Protestant liturgyChurch of England
- 1523 — Parisian printer Simon de Colines was fined for printing biblical commentary by Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples without obtaining prior approval from theologians.
- 747 — Abu Muslim initiated an open revolt against Umayyad rule, eventually leading to the establishment of the Abbasid Caliphate under the Black Standard.
Births
- 2001 — Xolo Maridueña, American actor.
- 2000 — Diego Lainez, Mexican footballer
- 2000 — Laurie Hernandez, American gymnast
- 1993 — George Jennings, Australian rugby league player
- 1992 — Zach Hyman, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1992 — Yannick Agnel, French swimmer
- 1992 — Boyd Cordner, Australian rugby league player
- 1992 — Gino Peruzzi, Argentine footballer
- 1992 — Lucien Laviscount, English actor
- 1991 — Aaron M. Johnson, American jazz saxophonist
- 1990 — Matthias Mayer, Austrian skier
- 1990 — Antonella Alonso, Venezuelan pornographic actress
Deaths
- 2026 — Cyril Karabus, South African paediatric oncologist (born 1935)
- 2026 — Alexander Yanchulev, Bulgarian politician and engineer (born 1938)
- 2025 — Sly Stone, American musician and record producer (Sly and the Family Stone)
- 2025 — Pik-Sen Lim, Malaysian-British actress and voice artist.
- 2024 — James Lawson, American activist, professor, and minister (born 1928)
- 2023 — Alain Touraine, French sociologist (born 1925)
- 2022 — Julee Cruise, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress (born 1956)
- 2022 — Billy Kametz, American voice actor (born 1987)
- 2022 — Matt Zimmerman, Canadian actor (born 1934)
- 2022 — Amir Liaquat Hussain, Pakistani politician, columnist and television host. (born 1971)
- 2020 — Pau Donés, Spanish singer (born 1966)
- 2019 — Bushwick Bill, Jamaican-American rapper (born 1966)
Observances & holidays
- Anniversary of the Accession of King Abdullah II (Jordan)
- Autonomy Day (Åland)
- Christian feast day: Aidan of Lindisfarne (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Anna Maria Taigi
- Christian feast day: Baithéne mac Brénaind
- Christian feast day: Bede (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
- Christian feast day: Columba
- Christian feast day: Ephrem the Syrian (Roman Catholic Church and Church of England)
- Christian feast day: José de Anchieta
- Christian feast day: Primus and Felician
- Christian feast day: June 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Coral Triangle Day
- Don Young Day (Alaska, United States)
- La Rioja Day (La Rioja)
- Murcia Day (Murcia)
- National Heroes' Day (Uganda)
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