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Historical Events on October 9

October 8October 10

16 significant historical events occurred on October 9. October 9 has seen several important historical events. On this date, there was a major World War II battle, a domestic terrorism incident, and an international motor racing competition, covering events from the mid-20th century to the early 21st century.

Total Events
16
Time Span
1263–2015
Categories
3
Top Category
war
13 events

26 famous birthdays on October 9

Including Jody Williams, Oliver Hart, Sir Peter Mansfield

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
13th C.21st C.

13th Century

1 event
1263
war

1263 battle of the Scottish-Norwegian War

17th Century

1 event
1626
war

Battle of Bila Tserkva (1626)

19th Century

4 events
1805
war

1805 battle during the War of the Third Coalition}

1806
war

1806 battle during the War of the Fourth Coalition

1847
war

1847 Mexican-American War battle

1895
war

1895 battle of the First Italo-Ethiopian War

20th Century

7 events
1917
war

October 1917 World War I battle

1927
war

1927 battle during the Sandino Rebellion

1934
politics

1934 violent confrontation in Worthing, England

1943
war

1942 World War II military campaign

1952
general

1952 event in Merseyside, England

1973
war

Golan Heights battle site in 1973 Yom Kippur War

1973
war

Battle in 1973 during Yom Kippur War

21st Century

3 events
2001
war

2001 anthrax attacks — terrorist attack in the United States

2005
general

2005 Japanese Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2005

2015
war

2015 battle in Burkina Faso

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