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December 9: Day of the Week
December 9, 2024 is the 344th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 22 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Monday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is lunes.
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Here’s the December calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
December 9 Historical Event(s)
730
Battle of Marj Ardabil: the Khazars annihilate an Umayyad army and kill its commander, al-Djarrah ibn Abdullah
1425
The Catholic University of Leuven is founded.
1861
American Civil War: The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War is established by the U.S. Congress.
1872
In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first serving African-American governor of a U.S. state.
1941
World War II: The 19th Bombardment Group attacks Japanese ships off the coast of Vigan, Luzon.
1946
The “Subsequent Nuremberg Trials” begin with the “Doctors’ Trial”, prosecuting doctors alleged to be involved in human experimentation.
1961
The trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Israel ends with verdicts of guilty on 15 criminal charges, including charges of crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people and membership of an outlawed organization.
1969
United States Secretary of State William P. Rogers proposes his plan for a ceasefire in the War of Attrition; Egypt and Jordan accept it over the objections of the PLO, which leads to civil war in Jordan in September 1970.
1971
Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Air Force executes an airdrop of Indian Army units, bypassing Pakistani defences.
2000
The Supreme Court of the United States stays the sixth Florida recount.
Who were born on December 9?
1911
Broderick Crawford, American actor (d. 1986)
1917
James Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (d. 1986)
1952
Liaqat Baloch, Pakistani politician
1952
Michael Dorn, American actor
1957
Peter O’Mara, Australian jazz guitarist and comopser
1966
Julio Alberto Rodas Hurtarte, former soccer player
1967
Joshua Bell, American violinist
1974
Aloísio, Brazilian footballer
1977
Saskia Garel, Canadian actress
1978
Jesse Metcalfe, American actor
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters UIQALT? Check your answers here: Words with these letters UIQALT. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.