What major historical events are listed for Sept. 9 in The Korea Times Today in History entry?

The entry includes the Battle of Svolder in 1000, Mary Stuart’s coronation in 1543, the renaming of the country as the United States of America in 1776, and the exchange of mutual recognition letters between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1993.

Which people are highlighted in the Sept. 9 Today in History list?

The list names King Olaf, Mary Stuart, Alexander Twilight, and Queen Elizabeth II. It also mentions Queen Victoria as the previous reign record holder that Elizabeth II surpassed.

What is the most recent event mentioned in the Sept. 9 history list?

The most recent item is from 2015, when Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months. The entry says she beat the previous record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.

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Summary

The Korea Times marks Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 with a Today in History entry listing major events from 1000, 1543, 1776, 1817, 1914, 1993, and 2015. The items include the Battle of Svolder, Mary Stuart’s coronation, Congress renaming the country the United States of America, and Queen Elizabeth II’s record reign. It also notes Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization exchanged mutual recognition letters in 1993.

Key Facts

In 1817, Alexander Twilight, likely the first African American to graduate from a U.S. college, received a BA degree from Middlebury College.
In 1914, the British Army created its first fully mechanized unit, the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade.
In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, surpassing Queen Victoria’s record.

Published Sep 8, 2026 11:10 am KST

1000-Battle of Svolder, Baltic Sea: King Olaf on board the Long Serpent is defeated in one of the greatest naval battles of the Viking Age and leaps to his death overboard

1543-Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned Queen of Scots in the central Scottish town of Stirling

1776-Congress officially renames the country as the United States of America (from the United Colonies)

1817-Alexander Twilight, likely the first African American to graduate from a U.S. college, receives a BA degree from Middlebury College

1914-First fully mechanized unit in the British Army is created: the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade (WWI)

1993-Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization exchange letters of mutual recognition

2015-Queen Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, beating the previous record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria

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