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Historical Events on June 9

  • Luxembourg

    1815

    Luxembourg declares independence from the French Empire.

  • American Civil War

    1862

    American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson concludes his successful Shenandoah Valley Campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic; his tactics during the campaign are now studied by militaries around the world.

  • Bulgaria

    1923

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

  • World War II

    1944

    World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for maquisards attacks.

  • Soviet Union

    1944

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

  • Vietnam War

    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.

  • Six-Day War

    1967

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

  • Lyndon B. Johnson

    1968

    U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

  • Kosovo War

    1999

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

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