June 9

What happened on June 9 in history

3 events fall on June 9, from 68 to 1973. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on June 9

  1. 68

    Nero dies

    The emperor kills himself and the Julio-Claudian dynasty ends.

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  2. 1934

    Donald Duck debuts

    The Wise Little Hen introduces the short-tempered duck.

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  3. 1973

    Secretariat wins the Triple Crown

    The horse takes the Belmont by thirty-one lengths.

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