October 9th is known as Curious Events Day and Chess Day.
We’re now on the 282nd day of the year, and have 83 days left.
People who were born on this day share the Libra zodiac sign.
Uncover the past of October 9 with our incredible historic events, interesting facts and celebrity births.
Did you know that on this day in 2006, Google announced that it had acquired YouTube? The acquisition of the online video company was agreed for $1.65 billion.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 9th in history!
What Happened On October 9 In History?
2015
American singer, Selena Gomez released her second full-length studio album “Revival.”
2012
14-year-old girls-rights activist Malala Yousafzai was shot three times on her way to school.
Malala Yousafzai was stepping onto her school bus when she was shot in the Swat Valley, in north-west Pakistan. The Taliban told the BBC that they committed the attack.
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BBC
2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Athens and was met by 50,000 protestors.
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The Guardian
1992
A fragment of a meteorite landed in Peekskill, New York, US and smashed a 1980 Chevrolet Malibu.
The meteorite weighed roughly 28.6lbs (13kg).
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Patch.com
1990
One thousand radio stations from over 100 countries around the world simultaneously broadcast John Lennon’s “Imagine” in honor of what would have been his 50th birthday.
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LA Times
1986
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Phantom of the Opera” was premiered in London with stars Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.
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Playbill
1968
A 2,000 strong student protest against police brutality broke out in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Wikipedia
1834
The Dublin and Kingstown Railway officially opened.
It was the first public railway on the island of Ireland. It linked Westland Row in Dublin with Kingstown Harbour in County Dublin.
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Wikipedia
1665
British Parliament met at the University of Oxford rather than the Palace of Westminster during the Great Plague of London.
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British History Online
Did you know that on this day, October 9th 2006, Google announced that it had acquired YouTube?