On This Day: 9 June

Notable dates

Birthdays

• Thaïs HenríquezOlympic synchronised swimming medallistTurns 44

Birth anniversaries

Death anniversaries

• Fray José de AnchietaJesuit missionary and saintDied 429 years ago
• Tonono AfonsoUD Las Palmas legendDied 51 years ago
• Antonio Rumeu de ArmasHistorianDied 20 years ago

Historical events

• 1798Eruption of Chahorra, or the Nostrils of Teide.View in timeline