History for December 9

History for December 9 - On-This-Day.com
Gustavus II 1594, John Milton 1608 - Poet, Clarence Birdseye 1886


Emmett Kelly 1898, Margaret Hamilton 1902, Kirk Douglas 1916 - Actor


1803 - The 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. With the amendment Electors were directed to vote for a President and for a Vice-President rather than for two choices for President.


1854 - Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," was published in England.


1960 - Sperry Rand Corporation unveiled a new computer known as "Univac 1107."


1962 - "Lawrence of Arabia" by David Lean had its world premiere in London.


1975 - U.S. President Gerald R. Ford signed a $2.3 billion seasonal loan authorization to prevent New York City from having to default.


1987 - West Bank Palestinians launched an intifada (uprising) against Israeli occupation.


1990 - Lech Walesa won Poland's first direct presidential election in the country's history.


1991 - European Community leaders agreed to begin using a single currency in 1999.