December 9, 1990: Lech Walesa Wins Poland's Presidency
On December 9, 1990, shipyard electrician Lech Walesa won Poland's first free presidential election with 74 percent of the vote.
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December 9, 1965: 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Premieres
On December 9, 1965, a low-budget cartoon about a sad kid and a scrawny tree became a Christmas institution.
December 9, 1948: The World Outlaws Genocide
On December 9, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Genocide Convention, the first treaty making genocide a crime under international law.