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On this day — June 9

A hand-curated thread of what happened on this date, across centuries.

2010

Milestone

At least 40 people are killed and more than 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a wedding party in Arghandab

Kandahar.

2009

Politics

An explosion kills 17 people and injures at least 46 at a hotel in Peshawar

Pakistan.

2008

Milestone

Two bombs explode at a train station near Algiers

Algeria, killing at least 13 people.

1999

Politics

Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty.

1995

Milestone

Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range during approach to Palmerston North Airport on the North Island of New Zealand, killing four.

1979

Disaster

The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney

Australia, kills seven.

1978

Milestone

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men

ending a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men.

1973

Milestone

In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S

Triple Crown.

1972

Disaster

Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst

creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage.

1968

Politics

U.S. President Lyndon B

Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

1967

Politics

Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria.

1965

Milestone

The civilian Prime Minister of South Vietnam

Phan Huy Quát, resigns after being unable to work with a junta led by Nguyễn Cao Kỳ.

1965

Politics

Vietnam War: The Viet Cong commences combat with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the largest battles in the war.

1959

Milestone

The USS George Washington is launched

It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

1958

Milestone

Aeroflot Flight 105 crashes on approach to Magdan-13 Airport

killing 24.