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December 9th is a day of varied and significant celebrations, recognitions, and awareness events that span across different fields, cultures, and interests.

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Candles forming a hand wanting to stop, with a purple background

Genocide Prevention Day

#Awareness

A global observance focused on raising awareness about past atrocities.

Hands giving money with a prohibited sign in symbolization of anti-corruption

International Anti-Corruption Day

#Awareness

A day aimed to raise public awareness about corruption and its negative impact on societies.

Fluffy llama grazing in a beautiful mountain meadow looking adorable

National Llama Day

#Animals

Appreciating the rich cultural significance and unique charm of Llamas.

Interesting Facts of December 9th

  1. 1. On December 9, 1968, computer scientist Dr. Douglas Engelbart unveiled the computer mouse in a demonstration of experimental computer technologies that is now famed as "The Mother of All Demos".
  2. 2. On December 9, 1905, France passed the law of Separation of the Churches and the State, establishing state secularism and disestablishing the Catholic Church in France as a state religion.
  3. 3. On December 9, 1993, astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on the STS-61 mission repaired the Hubble Space Telescope, which had been launched with a flawed main mirror.
  4. 4. December 9, 1946, marks the first day of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the Constitution of India that later came into force on January 26, 1950.