Day of the year
December 9
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December 9 Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Element: Fire
optimisticadventurousindependenthonestenthusiastic
Birthstone
Turquoise
Birth Flower
Narcissus
Season
Fall
Numerology 3
A number of creativity, expression, and joyful communication.
December 9: This Day in History
- 1835— The Texas Rangers law enforcement agency was established by the Provisional Government of Texas.
- 1868— William Gladstone became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the first time, beginning his first of four terms.
- 1958— The John Birch Society, a far-right political advocacy group, was founded in Indianapolis by Robert Welch Jr.
- 1979— The World Health Organization certified the global eradication of smallpox, marking the first time a disease had been eliminated by human effort.
- 1992— Buckingham Palace announced the separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, one of the most publicized royal events of the decade.
Famous Birthdays on December 9
- Kirk Douglas (1916) — actor
- John Malkovich (1953) — actor and producer
- Judi Dench (1934) — british actress
- Jesse Metcalfe (1978) — actor
- Donny Osmond (1957) — singer and entertainer
What Happens on December 9?
International Anti-Corruption Day
Did You Know? December 9 Fun Facts
- The WHO's certification of smallpox eradication on December 9, 1979 ended a disease that had killed an estimated 300–500 million people in the 20th century alone.
- Kirk Douglas, born December 9, 1916, was still making public appearances past the age of 100.
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