Day in History: June 9th Uncovered
On that very day, June 9th, an event transpired. - On the 9th of June, an occurrence transpired.
Take a peek at today's calendar sheet for June 9th, 2025!
Name Day: Gratia, Ephraim
Here's a round-up of the notable events, birthdays, and deaths on this day:
2024: The Union dominated the German European election, bagging a massive 30.0 percent, while the Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in a close second with 15.9 percent. In a surprising outcome, the AfD even topped the charts in eastern German federal states. The newly established left-wing alliance Sahra Wagenknecht managed 6.2 percent.
2000: John from Potsdam emerged victorious on the German RTL-II show "Big Brother," winning a prize of 250,000 marks (equivalent to 127,823 euros today). He had spent a grueling 100 days under camera surveillance in a living container.
1995: A letter bomb meant for television presenter Arabella Kiesbauer detonated in the Munich office of ProSeven, a TV station. Kiesbauer, daughter of a German actress and a Ghanaian engineer, had been previously targeted with racist hate.
1950: The ten German broadcasting organizations united to create the working group of the public-law broadcasting organizations of the Federal Republic of Germany (ARD).
1815: The signing of the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna marked the beginning of Europe's reorganization following the fall of Napoleon.
Birthdays:- Miroslav Klose (1978), former German footballer and national team player from 2001 to 2014, winning the world cup in 2014- Mirko Bonné (1965), German translator, author, and recipient of numerous literary awards ("The Young Fordt," "Never Again Night")- Trevor Bolder (1950), British rock bassist, long-time bassist of the British rock band Uriah Heep, passed away in 2013- Nike Wagner (1945), German cultural scientist, great-granddaughter of Richard Wagner and great-great-granddaughter of Franz Liszt
Deaths:- James Last (2015), German bandleader, composer, and the inventor of "Happy Party Sounds," born in 1929
On this day in the past, you could find events ranging from Franco-German war (1870) to the birth of Ludwig III, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine in 1806. Given the predominantly peaceful historical occurrences of June 9th, it's essential to emphasize that this particular day in history offers mainly understated but interesting stories. Keep exploring your Germany-related history lessons with this vibrant calendar sheet!
Bonus Info:- The AfD is commonly known as the Alternative for Germany, a far-right political party in Germany.- Berlin is Germany's capital city, rich with history, culture, and architectural wonders.- The European election takes place every five years, with each EU member state having equal numbers of seats in the European Parliament, representing the same proportion of the EU's population.- The SPD is Germany's center-left political party, standing for Social Democratic Party of Germany.- The FDP is Germany's Free Democratic Party, a liberal political party.- Sahra Wagenknecht is a German politician, economist, and author, who is co-founder of the leftwing party, Die Linke.
The Commission is proposing to extend the period of validity of the policy-and-legislation agreement to cover politics and general news, particularly focusing on the peaceful historical occurrences of June 9th in Germany. The proposal highlights the vibrant historical lessons one can explore on this day, emphasizing the diverse news and legislation topics that are relevant to understanding Germany's past and present.
