December 9 - The Day in History

December 9 : General Interest 1992: U.S Marines storm Mogadishu, Somalia On this day in 1992, 1,800 United States Marines arrive in Mogadishu, Somalia, to spearhead a multinational force aimed at restoring order in the conflict-ridden country... read more American Revolution 1775 : Patriots gain control of Virginia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patriots-gain-control-of-virginia Automotive 1921 : GM engineers discover that leaded gas reduces "knock" in auto engines http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gm-engineers-discover-that-leaded-gas-reduces-knock-in-auto-engines Civil War 1861 : Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War created http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joint-committee-on-the-conduct-of-the-war-created Cold War 1950 : Harry Gold sent to prison for his role in atomic espionage http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/harry-gold-sent-to-prison-for-his-role-in-atomic-espionage Crime 1981 : Policeman Daniel Faulkner found dead http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/policeman-daniel-faulkner-found-dead Disaster 2003 : Cold spell leads to tragedy in Iran http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cold-spell-leads-to-tragedy-in-iran General Interest 1958 : John Birch Society founded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-birch-society-founded 1987 : Intifada begins on Gaza Strip http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/intifada-begins-on-gaza-strip 1990 : Walesa elected president of Poland http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/walesa-elected-president-of-poland 1992 : Separation of Charles and Diana announced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/separation-of-charles-and-diana-announced Hollywood 1983 : Pacino stars in Scarface http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pacino-stars-in-scarface Literary 1854 : "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-charge-of-the-light-brigade-by-alfred-lord-tennyson-is-published Music 1972 : "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy tops the U.S. pop charts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quoti-am-womanquot-by-helen-reddy-tops-the-us-pop-charts Old West 1835 : The Texan Army captures San Antonio http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-texan-army-captures-san-antonio Presidential 1967 : Johnson discusses daughters http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnson-discusses-daughters Sports 1965 : Reds trade Frank Robinson to Orioles http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reds-trade-frank-robinson-to-orioles Vietnam War 1965 : Newspaper reports on bombing over North Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/newspaper-reports-on-bombing-over-north-vietnam 1971 : Paris peace talks break down http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-peace-talks-break-down World War I 1917 : Jerusalem surrenders to British troops http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jerusalem-surrenders-to-british-troops World War II 1940 : Brits launch offensive against Italians in North Africa http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brits-launch-offensive-against-italians-in-north-africa

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