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Deaths on December 9

1995 Dec, 9

Toni Cade Bambara

Toni Cade Bambara, American author and academic (b. 1939)
Toni Cade Bambara, born Miltona Mirkin Cade (March 25, 1939 – December 9, 1995), was an African-American author, documentary film-maker, social activist and college professor.

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Events on 1995

  • 16 Mar

    Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

    Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865.
  • 20 Mar

    Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway

    The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo carries out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, killing 12 and wounding over 1,300 people.
  • 5 Aug

    Operation Storm

    Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is captured by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
  • 19 Sep

    Unabomber

    The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto.
  • 30 Oct

    Quebec referendum, 1995

    Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.