On This Day — 9 December
Key events, births, and deaths on December 9th throughout history
Historical Events
1824
Battle of Ayacucho ends Spanish rule in South America.
1946
United Nations holds its first General Assembly session.
1975
Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 19 launched.
2016
South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye.
Notable Births
1608
John Milton – English poet ("Paradise Lost").
1916
Kirk Douglas – American actor.
1987
Josh Dun – American drummer (Twenty One Pilots).
In Memoriam
1977
Clarence Birdseye – American frozen food pioneer.
2012
Oscar Niemeyer – Brazilian architect.
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