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9 October 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2019 - Syrian civil war: Turkish forces began an offensive into north-eastern Syria following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region.2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
Anniversary
2012 - Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai (pictured) was severely injured by a Taliban gunman in a failed assassination attempt.Pakistani education activist (born 1997)
Anniversary
1986 - The Phantom of the Opera, a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and currently the longest-running Broadway show in history, opened in London's West End.1986 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Anniversary
1962 - Nick Holonyak, an engineer for General Electric, gave the first public demonstration of a light-emitting diode.American electronics engineer (1928–2022)
Anniversary
1952 - A footman shot and killed two colleagues and wounded the lady of the house at Knowsley Hall, England.1952 event in Merseyside, England
Historical events
History
2024 - Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane, causing US$34.3 billion in damage only two weeks after Hurricane Helene impacted the state.Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2024
History
2019 - Turkey begins its military offensive in north-eastern Syria.Operation Peace Spring
History
2016 - The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army launches its first attack on Myanmar security forces along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border.Insurgent group in Rakhine State, Myanmar
History
2012 - Pakistani Taliban attempt to assassinate outspoken schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai.Pakistani education activist (born 1997)
History
2009 - First lunar impact of NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program.Program of robotic spacecraft missions
History
2007 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its all-time high of 14,164 points before rapidly declining due to the 2008 financial crisis.American stock market index composed of 30 industry leaders
History
2006 - North Korea conducts its first nuclear test.History
1995 - An Amtrak Sunset Limited train is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.American intercity passenger rail operator
History
1992 - The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New YorkMeteorite which landed in Peekskill, New York, United States in 1992
History
1986 - The Phantom of the Opera, eventually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre.1986 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Notable births
Born
2000 - Penei Sewell, American football playerAmerican Samoan football player (born 2000)
Born
1997 - Megan Moroney, American singer-songwriter.American country singer (born 1997)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - George Baldock, British-born Greek international footballer (born 1993)English-Greek footballer (1993–2024)
Died
2024 - Dieter Burdenski, German footballer (born 1950)German footballer (1950–2024)
Died
2024 - Lily Ebert, Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor (born 1923)Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor (1923–2024)
Died
2024 - Lee Wei Ling, Singaporean neurologist (born 1955)Singaporean neurologist (1955–2024)
Died
2024 - Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (born 1934)American politician (1934–2024)
Died
2024 - Leif Segerstam, Finnish conductor and composer (born 1944)Finnish conductor and composer (1944–2024)
Died
2024 - Ratan Tata, Indian businessman and philanthropist (born 1937)Indian Business Executive and philanthropist (1937–2024)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Crescent
28.1% illuminated
Lunar age: 24.3 days
Sun zodiac
Libra
15.94 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Leo
18.14 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.