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timeanddate.com Sign in Home On This Day On This Day in History – December 9What Happened on December 9?1979 – WHO declares the eradication of smallpoxThe World Health Organization officially certified that after a number of concentrated vaccination campaigns around the world smallpox had been eradicated. Only two infectious diseases have been completely eradicated in history; the other is Rinderpest, which is an infectious disease of cattle that was eradicated in 2011.1965 – A Charlie Brown Christmas made its debut on televisionThe popular animated musical special about Christmas was based on Charles M. Schulz's comic strip called Peanuts. The special was critically acclaimed as a telling commentary on the loss of the spirit of Christmas among Americans. It is now screened every year at Christmas time around the world. 1961 – Tanganyika gains independenceThe Republic of Tanganyika was administered by the British from 1916 until 1961. Part of German East Africa, the territory was officially handed over to the British by League of Nations mandate in 1922. The Republic was short-lived. In April 1964, it joined the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which became the United Republic of Tanzania in 1965.1960 – First episode of Coronation Street airsThe longest running TV soap opera, this British production follows the life of people living on Coronation Street, a fictional street in a fictional suburb of Manchester.1893 – Auguste Vaillant bombs the French Chamber of DeputiesAuguste Vaillant, a French anarchist, bombed the French Chamber of Deputies. No one was hurt in the attack, but Vaillant was sentenced and executed for his actions.Births on December 91968 – Kurt AngleAmerican wrestler, actor1953 – John MalkovichAmerican actor1934 – Judi DenchEnglish actress1895 – Dolores IbárruriSpanish politician1608 – John MiltonEnglish poetDeaths on December 92012 – Patrick MooreEnglish astronomer, television host1998 – Archie MooreAmerican boxer1979 – Fulton J. SheenAmerican archbishop1941 – Dmitry MerezhkovskyRussian author, poet, philosopher1437 – Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor, King of Germany, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary and CroatiaChange Date:
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  • Battle of Ayacucho, Peru
  • Genocide Condemnation and Prevention Day, Armenia
  • Hanukkah (Day 5), Israel
  • Republic Day, Tanzania
  • V.C. Bird Day, Antigua and Barbuda
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