1. 1793: Noah Webster established the first daily newspaper in New York City, called the "American Minerva."
2. 1851: The first YMCA in North America was established in Montreal, Canada.
3. 1905: In France, the law separating church and state was passed.
4. 1965: A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first animated Peanuts special, debuted on CBS.
5. 1987: The First Intifada (Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation) began in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
6. 1990: Lech Wałęsa was elected President of Poland, marking the country's first direct presidential election.
7. 1992: Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially announced their separation.
8. 2008: Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested by federal officials for attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
These are just a few examples, and there are many more historical events that happened on December 9 throughout the years.
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