June 09
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Anniversary of the Accession of King Abdullah II(Jordan)
A national holiday in Jordan marking King Abdullah II's accession to the throne in 1999.
Autonomy Day(Åland)
A regional holiday in Åland marking its self-government status within Finland since 1922.
Christianfeast day:
Aidan of Lindisfarne(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), Baithéne mac Brénaind, Bede(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), Columba, Ephrem the Syrian(Roman Catholic ChurchandChurch of England), José de Anchieta, Primus and Felician, June 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
June 9 is a feast day in various Christian traditions honoring multiple saints and early church figures.
Coral Triangle Day
An international observance raising awareness for the Coral Triangle's marine biodiversity.
Don Young Day(Alaska, United States)
A state holiday in Alaska honoring the life and service of Congressman Don Young.
La Rioja Day(La Rioja)
The regional day of La Rioja commemorating its recognition as an autonomous community in Spain.
Murcia Day(Murcia)
A regional celebration in Murcia marking its patron saints and autonomous status in Spain.
National Heroes' Day (Uganda)
A national holiday in Uganda honoring Ugandan heroes who fought for the country's freedom and development.
Aidan of Lindisfarne(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
A feast day in the ELCA honoring Saint Aidan, a 7th-century missionary bishop of Lindisfarne.
Events
The Athenian coup succeeds, forming a short-lived oligarchy.
A group of oligarchs overthrew the Athenian democracy and established a short-lived oligarchy in 411 BC.
The Roman emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia.
Nero formalized a significant dynastic alliance by marrying Claudia Octavia in AD 53.
Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty and starting the civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors.
In AD 68, Emperor Nero took his own life after reciting a line from Vergil's Aeneid, bringing the Julio-Claudian dynasty to an end and sparking a turbulent civil war.
Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse.
In 721, Duke Odo of Aquitaine repelled Moorish forces at the Battle of Toulouse, delivering one of the first major setbacks to Umayyad expansion in Gaul.
Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad rule, which is carried out under the sign of the Black Standard.
In 747, Abu Muslim Khorasani initiated the Abbasid Revolution by raising the Black Standard and challenging Umayyad authority in Khorasan.
Duccio's Maestà, a seminal artwork of the early Italian Renaissance, is unveiled and installed in Siena Cathedral in Siena, Italy.
In 1311, Duccio unveiled his Maestà altarpiece in Siena Cathedral, marking a milestone in the development of Italian Renaissance art.
The Parisian Faculty of Theology fines Simon de Colines for publishing the Biblical commentary Commentarii initiatorii in quatuor Evangelia by Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples.
In 1523, the Faculté de Théologie in Paris fined printer Simon de Colines for issuing Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples's controversial Biblical commentary on the Gospels.
Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River.
In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier became the first European to chart and describe the Saint Lawrence River during his voyage to North America.
James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of the future U.S. state of Georgia.
In 1732, philanthropist James Oglethorpe received a royal charter to establish the colony of Georgia as a haven for debtors and the poor.
Births
Deokjong of Goryeo
King of the Goryeo dynasty who reigned from 1031 to 1034 in medieval Korea. He ascended the throne at a young age and promoted Confucian scholarship and temple renovations.
Princess and claimant to the throne of Navarre whose brief rule sparked dynastic conflicts.
Daniel Heinsius
Dutch poet and classical scholar of the Dutch Golden Age, known for his influential Latin works.
Johann Andreas Herbst
German composer and music theorist active during the early Baroque period.
Władysław IV Vasa
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from the Vasa dynasty, noted for his patronage of the arts.
Pieter Jansz. Saenredam
Dutch Golden Age painter celebrated for his meticulously detailed church interiors.
Sarah Rapelje
Often credited as the first European child born in New Netherland, symbolizing early Dutch colonial life.
Leopold I
Holy Roman Emperor who defended Habsburg territories during wars against the Ottoman Empire and France.
Tsar of Russia known for his progressive reforms before his early death.
Deaths
Nero
Roman emperor from AD 54 to 68, infamous for his controversial reign.
Ephrem the Syrian
4th-century Syriac Christian theologian and hymnographer, renowned for his devotional poetry.
Spearthrower Owl
5th-century Teotihuacan ruler linked to the rise of influence over the Maya city of Tikal.
Columba
6th-century Irish missionary, founder of the Iona Abbey and revered as a saint.
Shahrbaraz
7th-century Sassanid general who briefly seized the Persian throne.
Yang Wo
9th-century Chinese prince and warlord, founding ruler of the Hongnong (Wu) state.
Gebhard of Supplinburg
11th-century Saxon nobleman and Count of Supplinburg, influential in regional politics.
11th-century Moravian duke of Olomouc from the Přemyslid dynasty.
Peter des Roches
Early 13th-century bishop of Winchester, royal administrator and influential clergyman.