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Historical events & facts — October 9
What happened on October 9?
On October 9, 1874, twenty-two countries signed in Bern the Treaty of the General Postal Union, establishing common rules for the exchange of international mail. The organisation, renamed the Universal Postal Union in 1878, was one of the first international bodies in history and is today a specialised agency of the UN.
On October 9, 1967, Argentine-Cuban guerrilla fighter Ernesto "Che" Guevara was summarily executed in La Higuera, Bolivia, after being captured by the Bolivian army with CIA assistance. He was 39 years old. His photograph, taken by Alberto Korda in 1960, became the most reproduced icon of rebellion in the twentieth century.
On October 9, 1962, Uganda gained independence from the United Kingdom, ending decades of British colonial rule. The country, situated at the heart of Africa and bordering Lake Victoria, was born with enormous natural resources and prospects of prosperity that would be cut short by the years of Idi Amin's dictatorship during the 1970s.
Notable birthdays — October 9
Famous people born on October 9
Karl Schwarzschild
Karl Schwarzschild was a German physicist and astronomer.
Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati was a French mime, filmmaker, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for portraying the character Monsieur Hulot in his films Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953), Mon Oncle (1958), Playtime (1967), and Trafic (1971).
Jason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen was an American actor. He portrayed bartender Harry Snowden on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1976–1979), a role he reprised on the continuation series Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983). He was also the original voice of Star Wars character Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Abdullah Ibrahim
Abdullah Ibrahim, previously known as Dollar Brand, was a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cape Town, ranging from traditional African songs to the gospel of the AME Church and Ragas, to more modern jazz and other Western styles.
John Entwistle
John Alec Entwistle was an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer and record producer, best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band the Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", he was the band's only member with formal musical training and also provided backing and occasional lead vocals.
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