MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024

1905-French Assembly National votes for separation of church & state

1941-China declares war on Japan, Germany & Italy

1970-Dutch Antilles: Government of Petronia falls

1975-Jelena Bonner receives Andrei Sacharov's Nobel Prize

1978-First game of the Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL), Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does

1983-U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

1984-Iranian commandos end capture of Kuwaiti plane

1992-Prince Charles & Princess Diana separation announced by British PM, John Major

1992-Operation Restore Hope - U.S. Marines land in Somalia

1993-Ivory Coast Premier Ouattara resigns