October 9
What happened on October 9 in history
5 events fall on October 9, from 1000 to 1967. 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 October 9
1000
Leif Erikson lands in North America
Norse sagas place the first European landfall in North America around this day.
1446
The Korean alphabet is published
Sejong promulgates hangul so ordinary people can write.
1874
The Universal Postal Union is founded
Twenty-two countries agree to carry each other's mail.
1936
Hoover Dam sends power
The first generator starts feeding electricity to Los Angeles.
1967
Che Guevara is executed
He is shot in a schoolhouse at La Higuera.