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  1. 1547

    Born
    Miguel de Cervantes

    Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright (1547-1616)

  2. 1852

    Born
    Emil Fischer

    German chemist (1852–1919)

  3. 1940

    Born
    John Lennon

    British musician (1940–1980)

Then & Now

This date about 100, 50 and 10 years ago, next to today.

Celebrated on this date

  • World Post Day

    World day of postal services on October 9, the anniversary of the World Postal Union

  • Hangul Day

    public holiday in North Korea (15th January) and South Korea (9th October)

  • Leif Erikson Day

    annual observance on October 9 in honor of the Norse explorer Leif Erikson

  • Day of Valencian Community

    public holiday in the Valencian Community, Spain

More from this date

  1. 1571

    Born
    Caravaggio

    Italian painter (1571–1610)

  2. 1817

    Founded
    Ghent University

    Dutch-speaking university in Belgium

  3. 1849

    Released
    Annabel Lee

    poem by Edgar Allan Poe

  4. 1986

    First shown
    The Phantom of the Opera

    musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

  5. 1987

    First flight
    AgustaWestland AW101

    multi-role helicopter family by AgustaWestland

  6. 2011

    Event
    2011 Japanese Grand Prix

    Formula One motor race held in 2011

The last seven days

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