December 9 in History

Historical Events on December 9

1531 The Virgin of Guadalupe first appears to Juan Diego at Tepeyac, Mexico City.

1775 American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward.

1793 New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster.

1835 Texas Revolution: The Texian Army captures San Antonio, Texas.

1872 In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African-American governor of a U.S. state.

1940 World War II: Operation Compass: British and Indian troops under the command of Major-General Richard O'Connor attack Italian forces near Sidi Barrani in Egypt.

1953 Red Scare: General Electric announces that all communist employees will be discharged from the company.

1979 The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first and to date only human disease driven to extinction.

1988 The Michael Hughes Bridge in Sligo, Ireland, is officially opened.

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Famous Birthdays on December 9

1916 Kirk Douglas

1919 V. Dakshinamoorthy

1934 Judi Dench

1966 Kirsten Gillibrand

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Famous Deaths on December 9

1937 Lilias Armstrong

1941 Dmitry Merezhkovsky

1998 Archie Moore

2012 Jenni Rivera

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