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Historical Events on June 9

  • Nero

    AD 53

    The Roman emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia.

  • Luxembourg

    1815

    Luxembourg declares independence from the French Empire.

  • RMS Lusitania

    1915

    William Jennings Bryan resigns as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of State over a disagreement regarding the United States' handling of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.

  • Bulgarian coup d'état of 1923

    1923

    Bulgaria's military takes over the government in a coup.

  • East Karelia

    1944

    World War II: The Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the previously Finnish part of Karelia, occupied by Finland since 1941.

  • Battle of Dong Xoai

    1965

    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.

  • Golan Heights

    1967

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

  • Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

    1973

    In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown.

  • Peace treaty

    1999

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

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