December 09

Events - Other

1935day.year

Walter Liggett, an American newspaper editor and muckraker, is killed in a gangland murder.

Walter Liggett, a crusading American journalist, was murdered by organized crime figures on December 9, 1935.
Walter Liggett gained fame as an investigative reporter exposing corruption in politics and business during the early 20th century. On December 9, 1935, he was gunned down in Minneapolis in what was widely believed to be a mob-ordered hit. Liggett had accused powerful politicians of collusion with organized crime, making him a target for retaliation. His death highlighted the dangers faced by journalists challenging entrenched interests. Liggett’s murder remains a chilling reminder of the conflict between free press and criminal influence in America.
Walter Liggett
1965day.year

Kecksburg UFO incident: A fireball is seen from Michigan to Pennsylvania; with witnesses reporting something crashing in the woods near Pittsburgh.

A mysterious fireball streaks across the northeastern US sky, with reports of an unidentified object crashing near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania.
On December 9, 1965, witnesses across Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania observe a bright fireball blazing through the sky. Residents of Kecksburg report finding an acorn-shaped object lodged in the woods. Local authorities cordon off the site amid claims of military involvement and cover-up. No official explanation is provided, fueling rumors of a downed UFO or secret satellite. The incident becomes a focal point of UFO lore and conspiracy theories. Decades later, Kecksburg remains a celebrated case in American unidentified aerial phenomena research.
1965 Kecksburg UFO incident