Events on April 9 in history

2013 Bushehr earthquake (April 9, 2013)

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran killing 32 people and injuring over 850 people.

The 2013 Bushehr earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.3 on April 9 in Iran. The shock's epicenter was in the province of Bushehr, near the city of Khvormuj and the towns of Kaki and Shonbeh. At least 37 people were killed, mostly from the town of Shonbeh and villages of Shonbeh-Tasuj district, and an estimated 850 people were injured.

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22 Mar

My Chemical Romance
The band My Chemical Romance breaks up after 12 years.
8 Apr

Syrian Civil War
The Islamic State of Iraq enters the Syrian Civil War and begins by declaring a merger with the Al-Nusra Front under the name Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham
3 Jun

Chelsea Manning
The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland.
30 Jun

2013 Egyptian coup d'état
Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état
21 Nov

Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement
The first of to become massive protests start in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement.

Events on April 9 in history

2013 Bushehr earthquake (April 9, 2013)

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Events on 2013

My Chemical Romance

Syrian Civil War

Chelsea Manning

2013 Egyptian coup d'état

Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement