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December 9th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on December 9th. If you celebrate your birthday on December 9th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
December 9th 1608
John Milton was born.
December 9th 1909
The actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was born.
December 9th 1916
The actor Kirk Douglas (real name Issur Danielovitch) was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
December 9th 1893
The composer George Elvey died, age 77.
December 9th 1964
The English poet and author Edith L Sitwell died, age 77.
December 9th 1982
The actor Joey Forman died, age 53.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
December 9th 1931
Spain becomes a republic.
December 9th 1963
Zanzibar gains independence from Britain.
December 9th 1990
Lech Walesa wins the presidental election in Poland.
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