As we speak is Monday, Dec. 9, the 344th day of 2024. There are 22 days left within the yr.
As we speak in historical past:
On Dec. 9, 1979, scientists licensed the worldwide eradication of smallpox, a illness which killed an estimated 300 million folks within the twentieth century.
Additionally on this date:
In 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the primary animated TV particular that includes characters from the “Peanuts” caricature by Charles M. Schulz, premiered on CBS.
In 1992, the primary U.S. Marines made a pre-dawn seaside touchdown in Somalia in help of Operation Restore Hope; they had been met by a whole bunch of reporters awaiting their arrival.
In 2008, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption fees, together with making an attempt to revenue from filling the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
In 2013, scientists revealed that NASA’s Curiosity rover had uncovered indicators of an historic freshwater lake on Mars.
As we speak’s Birthdays:
Actor Judi Dench is 90.
Actor Beau Bridges is 83.
World Golf Corridor of Famer Tom Kite is 75.
Actor John Malkovich is 71.
Singer Donny Osmond is 67.
Actor Felicity Huffman is 62.
Empress Masako of Japan is 61.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is 58.
Rock singer-musician Jakob Dylan (Wallflowers) is 55.
Actor Simon Helberg is 44.
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist McKayla Maroney is 29.
