Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane, causing US$34.3 billion in damage only two weeks after Hurricane Helene impacted the state.
What happened on October 9
36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1676 to 2024.
Standout on October 9
2019
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: Turkish forces began an offensive into north-eastern Syria following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region.
About October 9
October 9 is the 282nd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 282 of 365 (283 in leap years)83 days left in the year (83 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 41 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 347 days
- Roman numerals
- IX.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 350thAntonie van Leeuwenhoek1676
- 60thVietnam War1966
- 40thFox Broadcasting Company1986
- 40thThe Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)1986
- 30thBella Hadid1996
- 30thJacob Batalon1996
- 25thKyla Leibel2001
- 20th2006 North Korean nuclear test2006
October 9 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army · Andrzej Wajda
- 25 years ago2001
- Kyla Leibel
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 9 — ages this year
- 2002Ben Sheltonturns 24
- 2001Kyla Leibelturns 25
- 2000Penei Sewellturns 26
- 1997Jharrel Jerometurns 29
- 1997Megan Moroneyturns 29
- 1996Bella Hadidturns 30
Historical events 36
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: Turkish forces began an offensive into north-eastern Syria following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region.
2019 Turkish offensive into northeastern Syria
Turkey begins its military offensive in north-eastern Syria.
Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army
The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army launches its first attack on Myanmar security forces along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border.
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai (pictured) was severely injured by a Taliban gunman in a failed assassination attempt.
Lunar Precursor Robotic Program
First lunar impact of NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its all-time high of 14,164 points before rapidly declining due to the 2008 financial crisis.
2006 North Korean nuclear test
North Korea conducts its first nuclear test.
Amtrak
An Amtrak Sunset Limited train is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.
Peekskill meteorite
The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York
The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)
The Phantom of the Opera, a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and currently the longest-running Broadway show in history, opened in London's West End.
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company (FBC) launches as the fourth US television network.
Thomas & Friends
The popular children's television show Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, based on The Railway Series by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, premieres on ITV.
Chun Doo-hwan
South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan survives an assassination attempt in Rangoon, Burma, but the blast kills 21 and injures 17 others.
François Mitterrand
President François Mitterrand abolishes capital punishment in France.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.
Khmer Republic
The Khmer Republic is proclaimed in Cambodia.
Chicago
In Chicago, the National Guard is called in as demonstrations continue over the trial of the "Chicago Eight".
Che Guevara
A day after his capture, Ernesto "Che" Guevara is executed for attempting to incite a revolution in Bolivia.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: the Republic of Korea Army commits the Binh Tai Massacre.
Vajont Dam
In Italy, a large landslide causes a giant wave to overtop the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000.
Nick Holonyak
Nick Holonyak, an engineer for General Electric, gave the first public demonstration of a light-emitting diode.
Knowsley Hall shootings
A footman shot and killed two colleagues and wounded the lady of the house at Knowsley Hall, England.
World War II
World War II: American forces defeated the Japanese at the Third Battle of the Matanikau in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, reversing the Japanese victory a couple of weeks earlier.
Mortimer War Memorial
The Mortimer War Memorial (pictured), designed by Herbert Maryon in memory of local servicemen who died in the First World War, was dedicated.
World War I
World War I: The civilian authorities of Antwerp surrendered and allowed the German army to capture the city.
SS Volturno (1906)
Carrying a cargo hold full of highly flammable chemicals, the ocean liner SS Volturno caught fire in the north Atlantic and sank, resulting in 136 deaths.
Little Falls, New York
Following a reduction in pay, textile workers in Little Falls, New York, walked out of their mill, starting a three-month strike.
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., at the time the world's tallest building, officially opened to the general public.
Universal Postal Union
The Universal Postal Union, then known as the General Postal Union, was established with the signing of the Treaty of Bern to unify disparate postal services and regulations so that international mail could be exchanged easily.
Napoleonic Wars
Late in the Napoleonic Wars, Empress Marie Louise (pictured) issued decrees conscripting tens of thousands of French teenagers, who became known as Marie-Louises.
French Revolution
French Revolution: After a month-long siege, the leaders of Lyon surrendered, ending their revolt against the National Convention.
Great Hurricane of 1780
The deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record began to impact the Caribbean, killing at least 20,000 people across the Antilles over the subsequent days.
1740 Batavia massacre
European soldiers and Javanese collaborators started massacring Chinese Indonesians in the port city of Batavia, modern-day Jakarta: at least 10,000 people were killed.
Great Northern War
Great Northern War: Russia defeated Sweden at the Battle of Lesnaya on the Russian–Polish border, in present-day Belarus.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek wrote a letter to the Royal Society describing "animalcules" – the first known description of protozoa (pictured).
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Richard F. Heck
Richard F. Heck, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1931)
Geoffrey Howe
Geoffrey Howe, Welsh lawyer and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1926)
Boris Buzančić
Boris Buzančić, Croatian actor and politician, 47th Mayor of Zagreb (born 1929)
Solomon Lar
Solomon Lar, Nigerian educator and politician, 4th Governor of Plateau State (born 1933)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Dionysius the Areopagite
Christian feast day: Dionysius the Areopagite
Abraham
Christian feast day: Abraham
Denis of Paris
Christian feast day: Denis of Paris
John Henry Newman
Christian feast day: John Henry Newman
Louis Bertrand (saint)
Christian feast day: Luis Beltran
Saint Ghislain
Christian feast day: Ghislain
John Leonardi
Christian feast day: John Leonardi
Inocencio of Mary Immaculate
Christian feast day: Innocencio of Mary Immaculate and Martyrs of Asturias
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century1
- 18th century4
- 19th century3
- 20th century38
- 21st century30
Earliest: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1676). Most recent: Hurricane Milton (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about October 9
What day of the year is October 9?
October 9 is the 282nd day of the year, with 83 days left after it.
What star sign is October 9?
October 9 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 9?
We record 84 entries for October 9: 36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1676 to 2024.
Who was born on October 9?
Ben Shelton (2002) is among the notable births on October 9. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 9 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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