June 9th, 1948

Born on June 9th, 1948

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What happened on June 9th, 1948?

June 9th, 1948

Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Council_on_Archives

What else happened on June 9th?

June 9th, 2019

Dominican-American retired baseball player David Ortiz was shot and severely wounded while at a bar in Santo Domingo.

June 9th, 1999

Yugoslav Wars: The Kumanovo Agreement was signed, bringing an end to the Kosovo War the next day.

June 9th, 1982

Lebanon War: The Israeli Air Force carried out Operation Mole Cricket 19, successfully suppressing Syrian air defenses in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon.

June 9th, 1973

The racehorse Secretariat, of Meadow Stables (racing colors pictured), won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, achieving the first American Triple Crown victory in a quarter of a century.

June 9th, 1965

Fighting began between the Viet Cong and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the largest battles in the Vietnam War.

June 9th, 1954

During hearings investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy, Army lawyer Joseph N. Welch asked McCarthy: "At long last, have you left no sense of decency?"

June 9th, 1944

World War II: In reprisal for successful French Resistance attacks, German SS and SD troops hanged 99 men in the town of Tulle.

June 9th, 1928

Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew landed the Southern Cross in Brisbane, completing the first transpacific flight.

June 9th, 1915

Unhappy with U.S. president Woodrow Wilson's handling of the RMS Lusitania sinking, William Jennings Bryan resigned as Secretary of State.

June 9th, 1863

American Civil War: Union and Confederate forces fought the Battle of Brandy Station, the largest cavalry engagement to take place on American soil.

June 9th, 1862

American Civil War: Confederate General Stonewall Jackson concluded his successful Shenandoah Valley campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic.

June 9th, 1856

The first company of Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City for Salt Lake City, Utah.

June 9th, 1549

The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament, introducing a fully vernacular Protestant liturgy to the Church of England.

June 9th, 1523

Parisian printer Simon de Colines was fined for printing biblical commentary by Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples without obtaining prior approval from theologians.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on June 9th

Born on June 9th, 1948

78

Gudrun Schyman

Swedish politician and feminist

*June 9th, 1948, Täby parish

76

Tim Sullivan

American science fiction novelist, screenwriter, actor, film director and short story writer

*June 9th, 1948, Bangor †November 10th, 2024, Newport News

78

Rick Orman

Canadian politician

*June 9th, 1948, Calgary

78

Gary Thorne

American sportscaster

*June 9th, 1948, Bangor

78

Leonardo Gallitelli

Italian officer

*June 9th, 1948, Taranto

78

Cesare Salvi

Italian lawyer, jurist and politician

*June 9th, 1948, Lecce

78

Jorge Lemus

Argentine Physician

*June 9th, 1948, Buenos Aires

76

André Juillard

French comic book creator (1948-2024)

*June 9th, 1948, Paris †July 31st, 2024, Port-Blanc (Penvénan)

74

Francescantonio Nolè

Italian archbishop

*June 9th, 1948, Potenza †September 15th, 2022, Rome

72

Carlos Casamiquela

Argentine agronomist and public official

*June 9th, 1948, Viedma †September 12th, 2020

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Born in 1948

77

Laila Dåvøy

Norwegian politician

*August 11th, 1948, Bergen

69

Ole Thestrup

Danish actor (1948-2018)

*March 12th, 1948, Nibe †February 2nd, 2018, Tuse Næs

77

Charles III of the United Kingdom

King of the United Kingdom since 2022

*November 14th, 1948, Buckingham Palace

46

Maurizio Gucci

Italian businessman (1948-1995)

*September 26th, 1948, Florence †March 27th, 1995, Milan

77

Norbert Lammert

German politician, president of the Bundestag

*November 16th, 1948, Bochum

78

Jon Amiel

English film director

*May 20th, 1948, London

77

Holger Osieck

German association football player and manager

*August 31st, 1948, Duisburg

77

Marius Müller-Westernhagen

German actor and musician

*December 6th, 1948, Düsseldorf

76

Richard Simmons

American fitness instructor and video producer (1948–2024)

*July 12th, 1948, New Orleans †July 13th, 2024, Hollywood Hills

78

Kathy Bates

American film actress and director

*June 28th, 1948, Memphis

69

Bernard Bosson

French politician (1948-2017)

*February 25th, 1948, Annecy †May 13th, 2017, 8th arrondissement of Lyon

77

Gérard Depardieu

French actor (born 1948)

*December 27th, 1948, Châteauroux

68

Bernie Wrightson

American illustrator (1948–2017)

*October 27th, 1948, Baltimore †March 18th, 2017, Austin

78

Al Gore

Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1948)

*March 31st, 1948, Washington, D.C.

78

John de Lancie

American actor (born 1948)

*March 20th, 1948, Philadelphia

68

Carlos Gardini

Argentinian journalist (1948-2017)

*August 26th, 1948, Buenos Aires †March 1st, 2017, Buenos Aires

78

Jonathan Hyde

Australian-born English actor

*May 21st, 1948, Brisbane

76

Carl Weathers

American actor and football player (1948–2024)

*January 14th, 1948, New Orleans †February 2nd, 2024, Los Angeles

78

Brian Eno

British musician, music producer, music theorist and visual artist (born 1948)

*May 15th, 1948, Melton

68

Altamas Kabir

39th Chief Justice of India (1948–2017)

*July 19th, 1948, Kolkata †February 19th, 2017, Kolkata

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Leap year

Yes: 1948 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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