December 9

December 9 is the 343rd day (344th on leap years) of the year. There are 22 days remaining.

Births

• 1594 - Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, also known as Gustavus Adolphus.
• 1912 - [Tip O'Neil]?, Speaker for the US [House of Representatives]?
• 1916 - [Kirk Douglas]?, actor
• 1922 - [Redd Foxx]?, comedian, actor
• 1928 - [Dick Van Patten]?, actor
• 1941 - [Beau Bridges]?, actor
• 1942 - [Dick Butkus]?, Pro [Football Hall of Fame]?er
• 1947 - [Steve Owens]?, Pro [Football Hall of Fame]?er
• 1957 - [Donnie Osmond]?, entertainer

Deaths

Events

• 1958 - [John Birch Society]? founded.
• 1990 - Lech Walesa becomes the first directly elected president of Poland.
• 1992 - Separation of [Prince Charles]? and Princess Diana was anounced.

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See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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