October 09

Saturday 09, 2004:

The tri-annual federal election is held in Australia and Liberal Party of Australia leader, John Howard, wins a fourth term as Prime Minister in a landslide victory over opponent, Mark Latham of the Australian Labor Party.

Monday 09, 1967:

A day after being caught, Che Guevara is executed for attempting to incite a revolution in Bolivia.

Wednesday 09, 1940:

During a nighttime air raid by the German Luftwaffe, St. Paul's Cathedral is pierced by a bomb.

Friday 09, 1936:

Generators at Boulder Dam (later renamed to Hoover Dam) begin to transmit electricity from the Colorado River 266 miles to Los Angeles, California.

Wednesday 09, 1771:

The Dutch merchant ship Vrouw Maria sinks near the coast of Finland.