December 9

    What happened on December 9 in history

    6 events fall on December 9, from 1531 to 1968. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on December 9

    1. 1531

      The Guadalupe apparitions

      Juan Diego reports a vision on the hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1531

      The apparition at Guadalupe

      The tradition dates Juan Diego's vision to this day.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    3. 1793

      Noah Webster's daily paper

      New York gets its first daily newspaper.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    4. 1905

      France separates church and state

      The law of laïcité ends state funding of religions.

      Read about Industrial London and Tower BridgePlay the 20th century round

    5. 1965

      A Charlie Brown Christmas

      The special airs for the first time on CBS.

      Read about Gateway Arch Under Construction, St. LouisPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1968

      The mother of all demos

      Douglas Engelbart shows the mouse, hypertext and video conferencing.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

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