October 9 in History

9 October in History – 143 years ago

First International Polar Year

the Arctic 1882: First International Polar Year

By the 1870s polar exploration was becoming increasingly nationalistic, but some realized... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1962: Independence in East Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa 1962
Independence in East Africa
Tanganyika became independent of the UK in December 1961; it would merge with Zanzibar one and...
Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1882: First International Polar Year
the Arctic 1882
First International Polar Year
By the 1870s polar exploration was becoming increasingly nationalistic, but some realized that a...
 

Starting on 9 October 1914

Pro-German Boer revolt in South Africa

All Events on 9 October

starts   2019
Turkey invades northeastern Syria
ends   1967
Che Guevara’s guerrilla campaign in Bolivia
  1962
Uganda gains independence from UK
  1942
Australia ratifies Statute of Westminster
ends   1917
Belgians capture Mahenge, German East Africa
ends   1915
Austria-Hungary and Germany capture Belgrade
starts   1914
Pro-German Boer revolt in South Africa
ends   1874
Canadian NW Mounted Police march on Fort Whoop-Up
  1820
Cape Breton I. added to Nova Scotia
starts   1803
British unsuccessfully attempt settlement of Port Phillip
  141
Antoninus Pius replaces king of Armenia*
ends   44
Jewish kingdom under Herod Agrippa*
  -10
Mauretania reestablishes base at Mogador*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 9 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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