What happened on September 9th?

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1513 Battle of Flodden, following Scotland's invasion of England in retaliation of England's invasion of France. Learn more..
  30 years
1543 Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is officially crowned "Queen of Scots" in Stirling changing the royal house from Stewart to Stuart. Learn more..
  233 years
1776 The United States came into existence as the Continental Congress changed the name of the new American nation from the United Colonies Learn more..
  110 years
1886 Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works finalised providing an international agreement governing copyright Learn more..
  57 years
1943 The invasion of Salerno began as forces made amphibious landings along the western coast of Italy near Naples. Learn more..
1948 The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed with Pyongyang as its capital. Learn more..
1950 Soap rationing ends in Britain Learn more..
  26 years
1976 Longtime leader of Communist China, Chairman Mao Zedong, dies Learn more..
  17 years
1993 Following an exchange of Letters between PM Rabin and Chairman Arafat, Israel and the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organisation) agreed to recognise each other Learn more..
  33 years
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