OCTOBER 9 | Birthdays and Events
Famous Birthdays
People born on October 9
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Died: June 5, 1893 (age 69 years)
The first black woman publisher in North America and the first woman publisher in Canada. She was also the second black woman to attend law school in the U.S.
Francis Wayland Parker
Died: March 2, 1902 (age 64 years)
Theorist and academic often referred to as the "Father of Progressive Education." He believed education should not only include academics, but also mental, physical, and moral education.
Charles Rudolph Walgreen
Died: December 11, 1939 (age 66 years)
American pharmacist and businessman who was the founder of Walgreens.
Joe Rosenthal
Died: August 20, 2006 (age 94 years)
American photographer who took the famous photograph of marines Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945.
John Lennon
Died: December 8, 1980 (age 40 years)
Musician and founder of the iconic British band the Beatles.
Jackson Browne
American singer-songwriter and guitarist who has sold over 30 million hits worldwide, such as Doctor, My Eyes, Running on Empty, and Somebody's Baby.
Sharon Osbourne
English television host, manager, and wife of the late Ozzy Osbourne.
Steve Burns
American actor, television host and musician widely recognized as "Steve" on the children's show Blues Clues.
Historical Events on October 9
Events that occurred on October 9 throughout history
The Collegiate School of Connecticut is chartered.
The Collegiate School of Connecticut is chartered in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The college was later renamed Yale University in 1781 after moving to New Haven.
The first organized immigration from Norway arrives in New York.
The Restauration arrives in New York Harbor from Norway, carrying the first organized immigration from Norway to the U.S. The ship carried 52 or 53 immigrants who left Norway seeking freedom from the state church of Norway.
The U.S. Naval Institute is established.
The U.S. Naval Institute is established after a meeting at the U.S. Naval Academy between 15 naval officers. Their goal was to advance the power and history of the sea services, along with having an open space to share professional and scientific ideas.
The Cincinnati Reds win the World Series.
The Cincinnati Reds win the World Series after eight Chicago White Sox players intentionally played poorly in exchange for money from a gambling syndicate. A grand jury indicted the players in 1920, but they were acquitted in 1921.
The Boulder Dam begins to generate electricity.
The Boulder Dam (later renamed Hoover Dam) begins to generate electricity and transmit it to Los Angeles.
The Pope greets the Dalai Lama.
Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City. The spiritual leaders became good friends and held private talks between 1980 and 2003.
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