Osun Defender History Corner: December 9 In Focus
Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.
December 9, 536
A volcanic eruption, possibly in Iceland, leads to a year-long winter, marking the start of a dark period known as the Late Antique Little Ice Age.
December 9, 1531
The Virgin of Guadalupe is said to have appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico, becoming a significant event in Mexican Catholicism.
December 9, 1851
The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Canada.
December 9, 1935
The Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, later renamed the Heisman Trophy, is awarded for the first time to college football player Jay Berwanger.
December 9, 1946
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries affected by World War II.
December 9, 1958
The John Birch Society is founded in the United States, advocating for anti-communism and limited government.
December 9, 1965
A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first Peanuts television special, airs on CBS.
December 9, 1987
The First Intifada (Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule) begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
December 9, 1990
Lech Wałęsa is elected President of Poland, marking the country’s first direct presidential election.
December 9, 1992
Prince Charles and Princess Diana formally separate.
December 9, 2003
The space probe Spirit (MER-A) lands on Mars, beginning a mission to explore the planet’s surface.
December 9, 2008
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is arrested by federal officials for an alleged attempt to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama.
December 9, 2012
North Korea successfully launches its first satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2, into orbit.
December 9, 2015
The Paris Agreement, a global effort to combat climate change, is adopted by 195 countries.
December 9, 2017
The Thomas Fire, the largest wildfire in modern California history, begins in Ventura County.
December 9, 2018
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) concludes in Katowice, Poland.
December 9, 2019
The first case of COVID-19 is reported in Wuhan, China, marking the beginning of the global pandemic.
December 9, 2019
The House Judiciary Committee approves two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump.
December 9, 2020
The first COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in the United Kingdom.
December 9, 2020
The Electoral College in the United States confirms Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election.
Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on December 9. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.
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