June 9 in History

Historical Events on June 9

1815 Luxembourg declares independence from the French Empire.

1862 American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson concludes his successful Shenandoah Valley Campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic; his tactics during the campaign are now studied by militaries around the world.

1923 Bulgaria's military takes over the government in a coup.

1944 World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for maquisards attacks.

1944 World War II: The Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the previously Finnish part of Karelia, occupied by Finland since 1941.

1965 Vietnam War: The Viet Cong commences combat with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the largest battles in the war.

1967 Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria.

1968 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

1999 Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty.

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Famous Birthdays on June 9

1916 Robert McNamara

1963 Johnny Depp

1981 Natalie Portman

1985 Sonam Kapoor

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Famous Deaths on June 9

1870 Charles Dickens

1973 Erich von Manstein

2017 Adam West

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