Box-office #1
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · dir. Irvin Kershner
Wide US release on May 23, 1980. Goes on to become the highest-grossing film of the year.
Sci-fiStar Wars $538M worldwide
On this day
October 9 Friday, October 9, 2026
A curious almanac of what happened on October 9 across the years — history, birthdays, the songs that ruled the charts, the films that packed cinemas, and the science that nudged the world forward.
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Events
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Birthdays
8
Holidays
War 247 years ago
American Revolutionary War: A combined Franco-American assault on British defenses during the Siege of Savannah is repulsed with heavy casualties.
A combined Franco-American assault on British defenses at Savannah is repulsed with heavy casualties, marking one of the bloodiest engagements of the Revolutionary War.
History
What happened on October 9
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- 768European history
Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned kings of the Franks.
Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned co-kings of the Franks, marking the beginning of their joint rule.
- 1238European history
James I of Aragon founds the Kingdom of Valencia.
James I of Aragon establishes the Kingdom of Valencia, marking a significant expansion of his territorial holdings.
- 1410European history
The first known mention of the Prague astronomical clock.
The Prague astronomical clock, one of the oldest functioning timepieces of its kind, receives its first documented mention in Old Town Council records.
- 1594War
Troops of the Portuguese Empire are defeated on Sri Lanka, bringing an end to the Campaign of Danture.
Portuguese troops suffer a defeat in Danture, marking the end of their campaign in Sri Lanka.
- 1604Science
Kepler's Supernova is the most recent supernova to be observed within the Milky Way.
Kepler's Supernova, the most recent supernova observed in the Milky Way, appears in the constellation Ophiuchus and is studied by Johannes Kepler.
- 1635US history
Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony after religious and policy disagreements.
Roger Williams is expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his controversial views on religion and governance.
- 1760European history
Seven Years' War: Russian and Austrian troops briefly occupy Berlin.
Russian and Austrian forces temporarily seize control of Berlin during the Seven Years' War.
- 1779War
American Revolutionary War: A combined Franco-American assault on British defenses during the Siege of Savannah is repulsed with heavy casualties.
A combined Franco-American assault on British defenses at Savannah is repulsed with heavy casualties, marking one of the bloodiest engagements of the Revolutionary War.
- 1804Australian history
Hobart, capital of Tasmania, is founded.
David Collins founds Hobart, establishing it as the capital of Van Diemen's Land.
- 1861US history
American Civil War: Union troops repel a Confederate attempt to capture Fort Pickens in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island.
Union forces successfully defend Fort Pickens against a Confederate attack on Santa Rosa Island.
- 1966War
Vietnam War: the Republic of Korea Army commits the Binh Tai Massacre.
South Korean troops carry out the Binh Tai Massacre, killing over 900 civilians in central Vietnam.
- 2024Disaster
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.
Hurricane Milton hits Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm, causing $34.3 billion in damage just两周后请继续，这里似乎需要你完成关于飓风米尔顿的简短描述。根据规则和示例，可以这样写： OUTPUT: Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane, causing $34.3 billion in damages two weeks after Hurricane Helene.
Born today
Famous birthdays on October 9
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Boris Nemtsov
Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
Boris Nemtsov, Russian physicist and liberal politician who served as First Deputy Prime Minister under Boris Yeltsin and became an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, was born in 1959 and was assassinated in 2015.
Born
1959
Died
2015
Charles X of France
1757 – 1836
David Cameron
English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
b. 1966 · 60
Sean Lennon
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor
b. 1975 · 51
Alex Greenwald
American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor
b. 1979 · 47
Chris O'Dowd
Irish actor, producer, and screenwriter
b. 1979 · 47
Megan Moroney
American singer-songwriter.
b. 1997 · 29
Music
The number one songs on October 9
Across the years Full chart history
🇬🇧 #1 on October 9, 1991
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
by Bryan Adams
#1 for 16 weeks
Also #1 on this day
- 2025"Man I Need"— Olivia Dean
- 2024"Taste"— Sabrina Carpenter
- 2023"Paint the Town Red"— Doja Cat
- 2022"Unholy"— Sam Smith and Kim Petras
- 2021"Shivers"— Ed Sheeran
- 2020"Mood"— 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior
Film & TV
At the movies
Box office #1 and premieres All releases
🏆 Sport October 9, 1919
The Cincinnati Reds win the World Series, resulting in the Black Sox Scandal.
The Chicago White Sox's loss to the Cincinnati Reds leads to the Black Sox Scandal, exposing widespread gambling and corruption within baseball.
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🔬 Science October 9, 2009
First lunar impact of NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program.
The LCROSS mission crashes into the Moon's south pole to search for water ice beneath the surface.
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Holidays & observances
8 celebrated today
Fire Prevention Day (Canada, United States)
International
Fire Prevention Week is a nationally observed week in the United States and Canada from the Sunday to Saturday in which October 9 falls
Hangul Day (South Korea)
International
Hangul Day, called Hangeul Day (Korean: 한글날) in South Korea, and Chosŏn'gŭl Day (Korean: 조선글날) in North Korea, is a holiday celebrating the creation or promulgation of the native Korean alphabet, also
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Uganda from United Kingdom in 1962. (Uganda)
International
Independence Day in Uganda is a state holiday celebrated on 9 October every year
Independence of Guayaquil from Spain in 1820 (Ecuador)
International
The national public holidays in Ecuador include:
Leif Erikson Day (United States, Iceland and Norway)
International
Leif Erikson Day is an annual observance that occurs on October 9
National Day of Commemorating the Holocaust (Romania)
International
The National Day of Commemorating the Holocaust is held annually on October 9 in Romania
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Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
— Ronald Reagan · born October 9, 1911