Deaths on October 9

Solomon Lar

Died on October 9, 2013

Solomon Lar, Nigerian educator and politician, 4th Governor of Plateau State (b. 1933)

Chief (Dr.) Solomon Daushep Lar (April 1933 – 9 October 2013)(Walin Langtang) was a Nigerian politician who has held various offices at the National level for over 50 years.

He was a member of the first national parliament when Nigeria gained independence in 1960.

He was elected governor of Plateau State on the Nigerian People's Party (NPP) platform during the Nigerian Second Republic, holding office from October 1979 until the Military coup of 31 December 1983 that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power.

Later, he was founding chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

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22 Mar

My Chemical Romance
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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
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Deaths on October 9

Solomon Lar

Died on October 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