June 9th (1944) was a Friday. It's the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 206 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 9th June, 1944
» World War II: 99 civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for Maquis du Limousin known as maquisards attacks.
» World War II: the Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the Karelia (historical province of Finland) called previously Finnish part of Karelia, occupied by Finland since 1941.
Famous Birthdays on June 9 in 1944
» Janric Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon, English accountant and politician
» Wally Gabler, American football player and sportscaster
June 9th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Jordan e.g Anniversary of the Ascension of King Abdullah II (Jordan)
» Public holidays in Åland known as Autonomy Day (Åland Islands)
» Christian feast day:
» Aidan of Lindisfarne (Lutheranism)
» Columba, Abbot of Iona: Ireland and Scotland, 597 CE (commemoration, Anglicanism)
» Columba. Aidan of Lindisfarne, Bede (commemoration, Lutheranism)
» Ephrem the Syrian (Roman Catholic Church and Church of England)
» Primus and Felician
» June 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Spain Regional holidays called La Rioja Day (La Rioja (Spain) named La Rioja)
» Public holidays in Spain Regional holidays e.g Murcia Day (Murcia)