The First North Korean Nuclear Test
On October 9, 2006, North Korea announced its first underground nuclear test — a sub-kiloton blast that reshaped global security.
On October 9
Midnight in Kampala: Uganda's Independence Day
On October 9, 1962, the Union Jack came down over Kampala and a new flag rose — Uganda was an independent nation at last.
The Day John Lennon Was Born
On October 9, 1940, in wartime Liverpool, John Lennon was born — and grew up to write some of the most famous songs ever recorded.