June 9 in history — What Happened Today in History
Welcome to June 9 in history! Here you can discover what happened on June 9, including the major events, the famous people born on June 9 and the notable deaths on June 9, with the newest story starting in 2010.
On this page, June 9 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about June 9 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on June 9 in History 38
- 2010
At least 40 people are killed and more than 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a wedding party in Arghandab, Kandahar.
- 2009
An explosion kills 17 people and injures at least 46 at a hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan.
- 2008
Two bombs explode at a train station near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 13 people.
- 1999
Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty.
- 1995
Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range during approach to Palmerston North Airport on the North Island of New Zealand, killing four.
- 1979
The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven.
- 1978
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men.
- 1973
In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown.
- 1972
Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage.
- 1968
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
- 1967
Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria.
- 1965
The civilian Prime Minister of South Vietnam, Phan Huy Quát, resigns after being unable to work with a junta led by Nguyễn Cao Kỳ.
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- 1965
Vietnam War: The Viet Cong commences combat with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the largest battles in the war.
- 1959
The USS George Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
- 1958
Aeroflot Flight 105 crashes on approach to Magdan-13 Airport, killing 24.
- 1957
First ascent of Broad Peak by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl.
- 1954
Joseph N. Welch, special counsel for the United States Army, lashes out at Senator Joseph McCarthy during the Army–McCarthy hearings, giving McCarthy the famous rebuke, "You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"
- 1953
The Flint–Worcester tornado outbreak sequence kills 94 people in Massachusetts.
- 1948
Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO.
- 1944
World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for maquisards attacks.
- 1944
World War II: The Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the previously Finnish part of Karelia, occupied by Finland since 1941.
- 1930
A Chicago Tribune reporter, Jake Lingle, is killed during rush hour at the Illinois Central train station by Leo Vincent Brothers, allegedly over a $100,000 gambling debt owed to Al Capone.
- 1928
Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross.
- 1923
Bulgaria's military takes over the government in a coup.
- 1922
Åland's Regional Assembly convenes for its first plenary session in Mariehamn, Åland; today, the day is celebrated as Self-Government Day of Åland.
- 1915
William Jennings Bryan resigns as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of State over a disagreement regarding the United States' handling of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.
- 1900
Indian nationalist Birsa Munda dies of cholera in a British prison.
- 1885
Treaty of Tientsin is signed to end the Sino-French War, with China eventually giving up Tonkin and Annam – most of present-day Vietnam – to France.
- 1863
American Civil War: The Battle of Brandy Station in Virginia, the largest cavalry battle on American soil, ends Confederate cavalry dominance in the eastern theater.
- 1862
American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson concludes his successful Shenandoah Valley Campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic.
- 1861
The Beyoglu Protocol turns the district of Mount Lebanon into an autonomous region within the Ottoman Empire and grants the Christians more power over the Druze.
- 1856
Five hundred Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa for the Mormon Trail.
- 1815
End of the Congress of Vienna: The new European political situation is set.
- 1798
Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battles of Arklow and Saintfield.
- 1772
The British schooner Gaspee is burned in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.
- 1732
James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of the future U.S. state of Georgia.
- 1534
Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River.
- 1523
The Parisian Faculty of Theology fines Simon de Colines for publishing the Biblical commentary Commentarii initiatorii in quatuor Evangelia by Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples.
Famous Birthdays on June 9 in History 25
- 2001
Xolo Maridueña, American actor.
- 2000
Diego Lainez, Mexican footballer
- 2000
Laurie Hernandez, American gymnast
- 1993
George Jennings, Australian rugby league player
- 1992
Zach Hyman, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1992
Yannick Agnel, French swimmer
- 1992
Boyd Cordner, Australian rugby league player
- 1992
Gino Peruzzi, Argentine footballer
- 1992
Lucien Laviscount, English actor
- 1991
Aaron M. Johnson, American jazz saxophonist
- 1990
Matthias Mayer, Austrian skier
- 1990
Antonella Alonso, Venezuelan pornographic actress
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- 1989
Dídac Vilà, Spanish footballer
- 1989
Logan Browning, American actress
- 1988
Jason Demers, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1988
Sara Isaković, Slovenian swimmer
- 1988
Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Greek footballer
- 1988
Mae Whitman, American actress
- 1987
Jaan Mölder, Estonian race car driver
- 1986
Doug Legursky, American football player
- 1986
Yadier Pedroso, Cuban baseball player (died 2013)
- 1986
Ashley Postell, American gymnast
- 1985
Richard Kahui, New Zealand rugby player
- 1985
Sonam Kapoor, Indian model and actress
- 1985
Sebastian Telfair, American basketball player
Notable Deaths on June 9 in History 25
- 2026
Cyril Karabus, South African paediatric oncologist (born 1935)
- 2026
Alexander Yanchulev, Bulgarian politician and engineer (born 1938)
- 2025
Sly Stone, American musician and record producer (Sly and the Family Stone)
- 2025
Pik-Sen Lim, Malaysian-British actress and voice artist.
- 2024
James Lawson, American activist, professor, and minister (born 1928)
- 2023
Alain Touraine, French sociologist (born 1925)
- 2022
Julee Cruise, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress (born 1956)
- 2022
Billy Kametz, American voice actor (born 1987)
- 2022
Matt Zimmerman, Canadian actor (born 1934)
- 2022
Amir Liaquat Hussain, Pakistani politician, columnist and television host. (born 1971)
- 2020
Pau Donés, Spanish singer (born 1966)
- 2019
Bushwick Bill, Jamaican-American rapper (born 1966)
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- 2018
Fadil Vokrri, Kosovo Albanian football administrator and player (born 1960)
- 2017
Adam West, American actor and investor (born 1928)
- 2015
Pumpkinhead, American rapper (born 1975)
- 2015
Pedro Zerolo, Spanish lawyer and politician (born 1960)
- 2014
Bernard Agré, Ivorian cardinal (born 1926)
- 2014
Stuart Long, American boxer and Catholic priest (born 1963)
- 2014
Rik Mayall, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (born 1958)
- 2014
Elsie Quarterman, American ecologist and academic (born 1910)
- 2014
Alicemarie Huber Stotler, American lawyer and judge (born 1942)
- 2014
Gustave Tassell, American fashion designer (born 1926)
- 2014
Bob Welch, American baseball player and coach (born 1956)
- 2013
Iain Banks, Scottish author (born 1954)
- 2013
Bruno Bartoletti, Italian conductor (born 1926)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on June 9 in history?
The biggest event on June 9 in history is: 2010 — At least 40 people are killed and more than 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a wedding party in Arghandab, Kandahar.. In total, 38 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on June 9?
25 famous people were born on June 9 in history, the best known being 2001 — Xolo Maridueña, American actor..
Who died on June 9?
25 notable people died on June 9 in history, including 2026 — Cyril Karabus, South African paediatric oncologist (born 1935).
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