On this day: 9 June

Selected events and births on 9 June, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1523 – Parisian printer Simon de Colines was fined for printing biblical commentary by Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples without obtaining prior approval from theologians. Read more: Simon de Colines Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples
• 1549 – The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament, introducing a fully vernacular Protestant liturgy to the Church of England. Read more: Book of Common Prayer (1549) Protestant liturgy Church of England
• 1846 – Hamilton, Ontario (skyline pictured), was granted city status by the Parliament of the Province of Canada. Read more: Hamilton, Ontario Parliament of the Province of Canada
• 1856 – The first company of Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City for Salt Lake City, Utah. Read more: Mormon handcart pioneers Iowa City, Iowa Salt Lake City
• 1928 – Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew landed the Southern Cross in Brisbane, completing the first transpacific flight. Read more: Charles Kingsford Smith Southern Cross (aircraft) Brisbane
• 1973 – The racehorse Secretariat, of Meadow Stables (racing colors pictured), won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, achieving the first American Triple Crown victory in a quarter of a century. Read more: Secretariat (horse) 1973 Belmont Stakes Horse length

Born on this day

• 1930 – Jordi Pujol, Spanish physician and politician, 126th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya Read more: Jordi Pujol List of presidents of the Government of Catalonia
• 1943 – Charles Saatchi, Iraqi-English businessman, co-founded Saatchi & Saatchi Read more: Charles Saatchi Saatchi & Saatchi
• 1946 – Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, Italian politician and diplomat, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Read more: Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata Minister of Foreign Affairs (Italy)
• 1978 – Shandi Finnessey, American model and actress, Miss USA 2004 Read more: Shandi Finnessey Miss USA
• 1992 – Zach Hyman, Canadian ice hockey player Read more: Zach Hyman
• 1992 – Yannick Agnel, French swimmer Read more: Yannick Agnel
• 1992 – Boyd Cordner, Australian rugby league player Read more: Boyd Cordner
• 1992 – Gino Peruzzi, Argentine footballer Read more: Gino Peruzzi
• 1993 – George Jennings, Australian rugby league player Read more: George Jennings (rugby league)
• 2000 – Diego Lainez, Mexican footballer Read more: Diego Lainez
• 2000 – Laurie Hernandez, American gymnast Read more: Laurie Hernandez
• 2001 – Xolo Maridueña, American actor. Read more: Xolo Maridueña

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