All Events

Historical Events on December 9

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe

    1531

    The Virgin of Guadalupe first appears to Juan Diego at Tepeyac, Mexico City.

  • Battle of Great Bridge

    1775

    American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward.

  • Noah Webster

    1793

    New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster.

  • Texas Revolution

    1835

    Texas Revolution: The Texian Army captures San Antonio, Texas.

  • P. B. S. Pinchback

    1872

    In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African-American governor of a U.S. state.

  • Operation Compass

    1940

    World War II: Operation Compass: British and Indian troops under the command of Major-General Richard O'Connor attack Italian forces near Sidi Barrani in Egypt.

  • Second Red Scare

    1953

    Red Scare: General Electric announces that all communist employees will be discharged from the company.

  • Smallpox

    1979

    The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first and to date only human disease driven to extinction.

  • Michael Hughes Bridge

    1988

    The Michael Hughes Bridge in Sligo, Ireland, is officially opened.

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